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LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY
Volume 407, Issue 2, Pages 861-869Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02377-5
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Esophagectomy; Esophagogastric junction; Gastrectomy; Laparoscopic surgery
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Both laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with lower esophagectomy (extended LPG) and minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (MIILE) are acceptable treatments for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG). The novel side-overlap esophagogastric-tube (SO-EG) reconstruction technique showed promising results in preventing reflux esophagitis based on a retrospective review of 10 patients.
Purpose Both laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with lower esophagectomy (extended LPG) and minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (MIILE) are acceptable treatments for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG), but the optimal reconstruction technique for mediastinal esophagogastrostomy (one that provides adequate reflux prevention) has not been established. We devised a novel side-overlap esophagogastric-tube (SO-EG) reconstruction. Methods We performed a retrospective review of patient records after LPG or MIILE. In each patient, we created a 3-cm wide gastric tube, overlapping the esophagus by 5 cm. A linear stapler was inserted into the left side of the esophageal stump and the anterior gastric wall along the greater curvature. The entry hole was closed to make a slit-like anastomosis, and the right side of the esophageal wall was fixed to the anterior gastric wall. Results Ten consecutive patients underwent this procedure between June 2020 and July 2021. Five patients had Siewert type II AEG: 4 with lower thoracic esophageal cancer and 1 with benign lower esophageal stenosis. A total of 3 patients underwent extended LPG, and 7 underwent MIILE. The median operative time was 352 min (range, 221-556 min). The postoperative course was uneventful in 9 patients; a single patient developed pneumonia. Seven patients underwent follow-up endoscopy at 6 months. One patient with anastomotic stenosis and 2 with mild reflux esophagitis were treated conservatively. Conclusion Our novel SO-EG reconstruction is simple and feasible, with acceptable results for preventing reflux esophagitis. This technique can be performed with either extended LPG or MIILE.
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