• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2007

목적: 원위부위절제술 후에 행하여지는 재건술은 Bill-roth I 문합술, Billroth II 문합술, Roux-en Y 위공장문합술이 있으며 이러한 술식들은 객관적 비교 평가가 어렵고 이에 대한 연구 또한 많지 않다. 이에 저자들은 원위부위절제술 후에 시행된 Billroth I 문합 술과 Roux-en Y 위공장문합술을 장기적인 생리적 기능과 영양적 측면에서 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년부터 2002년까지 위암으로 수술을 시행 받은 환자 중 조기위암으로 원위부위절제술을 시행 받은 환자 663명을 대상으로 술 후 생리적 기능을 평가하는 설문지를 6개월 간격으로 작성하였다. 술 후 영양상태를 평가하기 위하여 혈중 총단백질, 알부민, 혈색소 농도를 측정하였으며 체중의 변화를 측정하였다. 결과: 생리적 기능 총합점수는 B-I 군에 비하여 RY 군에서 약간 낮았으나 통계학적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 각 증상 별로 비교 시 역류 증상과 식 후 음식물 통과만이 차이를 보였으며 24개월 후에는 RY 군에서 음식물 통과가 양호한 것 외에는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈중 총단백질, 알부민, 혈색소는 모두 B-I 군에서 통계적으로 유의하게 높았으나 두군 모두 평균적으로 정상이상의 수치를 보였다. 몸무게 감소는 B-I 군에서 적은 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 장기적 생리기능의 측면에서는 RY 군이 일부 증상에서 우수하였고 영양적인 측면에서는 B-I 군이 우수하였다. 따라서 원위부위절제술 후 재건술의 선택은 이러한 장단점을 고려하여 시술자의 경험과 환자의 상태에 맞춰 선택해야 한다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2020

Distal gastrectomy with Billroth I or II reconstruction may cause duodenogastroesophageal reflux (DGER), thereby resulting in digestive or respiratory symptoms. The mainstay of treatment is medication with proton pump inhibitors. However, these drugs may have limited effects in DGER. Laparoscopic fundoplication has been proven to be highly effective in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but it cannot be performed optimally for GERD that develops after gastrectomy. We report the case of a 72-year-old man with a history of distal gastrectomy and Billroth I anastomosis due to early gastric cancer. GERD due to bile reflux occurred after surgery and was refractory to medical therapy. The patient underwent Roux-en-Y conversion from Billroth I gastroduodenostomy and hiatal hernia repair with only cruroplasty. Fundoplication was not performed. His symptoms improved significantly after the surgery. Therefore, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair and Roux-en-Y conversion can be an effective surgical procedure to treat medically refractory DGER after Billroth I gastrectomy.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2011

Purpose: The Roux en Y method has rarely been performed due to longer operation time and high risk of complication, despite several merits including prevention of bile reflux. We conducted a retrospective review of the result of Roux en Y reconstruction using two circular staplers after subtotal gastrectomy. Materials and Methods: From December 2008 to May 2009, a total of 26 patients underwent Roux en Y reconstruction using two circular staplers after subtotal gastrectomy, and seventy-two patients underwent Billroth-I reconstruction. Roux en Y anastomosis was performed using two circular staplers without hand sewing anastomosis. We compared clinicopathologic features and surgical outcomes between the two groups. All patients underwent gastrofiberscopy between six and twelve months after surgery to compare the bile reflux. Results: No significant differences in clinicopathologic findings were observed between the two groups, except for the rate of minimal invasive surgery (P=0.004) and cancer stage (P=0.002). No differences in the rate of morbidity (P=0.353) and admission duration (P=0.391) were observed between the two groups. Gastrofiberscopic findings showed a significant reduction of bile reflux in the remnant stomach in the Roux en Y group (P=0.019). Conclusions: When compared with Billroth-I reconstruction, Roux en Y reconstruction using the double stapler technique was found to reduce bile reflux in the remnant stomach without increasing postoperative morbidity. Based on these results, we planned to begin a randomized controlled clinical trial for comparison of Roux en Y reconstruction using this method with Billroth-I anastomosis.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the short-term surgical and long-term functional outcomes of Billroth I, Billroth II, and Roux-en-Y reconstruction after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively collected data from 697 patients who underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for operable gastric cancer between January 2009 and December 2012. The patients were classified into three groups according to the reconstruction methods: Billroth I, Billroth II, and Roux-en-Y. The parameters evaluated included patient and tumor characteristics, operative details, and postoperative complications classified according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Endoscopic findings of the remnant stomach were evaluated according to the residue, gastritis, bile (RGB) classification and the Los Angeles classification 1 year postoperatively. Results: Billroth I, Billroth II, and Roux-en-Y were performed in 165 (23.7%), 371 (53.2%), and 161 patients (23.1%), respectively. Operation time was significantly shorter ($173.4{\pm}44.7$ minute, P<0.001) as was time to first flatus ($2.8{\pm}0.8$ days, P=0.009), time to first soft diet was significantly faster ($4.3{\pm}1.0$ days, P<0.001), and postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter ($7.7{\pm}4.0$ days, P=0.004) in Billroth I in comparison to the other methods. Postoperative complications higher than Clavien-Dindo grade III occurred in 61 patients (8.8%) with no statistically significant differences between groups (P=0.797). Endoscopic findings confirmed that gastric residue, gastritis, bile reflux, and reflux esophagitis were significantly lower in Roux-en-Y (P<0.001) patients. Conclusions: Roux-en-Y reconstruction after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for middle-third gastric cancer is beneficial in terms of long-term functional outcome, whereas Billroth I reconstruction for distal-third gastric cancer has a superior short-term surgical outcome and postoperative weight change.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.91-95
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• 2002

Purpose: We compared the quality of life (QOL) and nutritional outcomes following both Billroth I (BI) and Billroth II (BII) reconstructions after a subtotal gastrectomy in order to identify which reconstruction would produce a better QOL and nutritional outcomes and to provide better follow-up management. Materials and Methods: We studied 273 patients without evidence of recurrent disease following a curative distal subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Among them, 135 underwent a BI reconstruction and 138 a BII reconstruction. The nutritional status was assessed by using levels of hemoglobin, serum albumin, iron, and vitamin B12 and by calculating the relative body weight, the body mass index, and the percentage of body fat. The QOL was measured by using the Troidl score and by treatment-specific symptoms based on the criteria, somewhat modified by the authors, of Korenaga and others. Results: There was no significant difference in QOL between the BI and the BII groups. More than half of the patients revealed anemia, regardless of the type of reconstruction. The serum vitamin $B_{12}$ level of the BII group was lower than that of the BI group. The BII group showed a tendency toward lower hemoglobin levels and serum iron concentrations than the BI group did. Conclusions: The quality of life was not impaired in most patients after either a BI or a BII reconstruction. However, both resulted in iron deficiency anemia, although the incidence was higher after a BII reconstruction. The patient's serum iron and vitamin B12 should be measured periodically and these must be administered if the measurements reveal a below normal range.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2013

Purpose: The intracorporeal reconstruction after laparoscopic gastrectomy can minimize postoperative pain, and give better cosmetic effect, while it may have technical difficulties and require the learning curve. This study aimed to analyze the surgical outcome of intracorporeal reconstruction according to the surgeon's experience comparing with extracorporeal procedure. Materials and Methods: From January 2009 to September 2011, intracorporeal reconstruction in laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer was performed for 71 patients (Intra group). During same period, 231 patients underwent laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy (Extra group). These patients were classified into initial (1st to 20th case of intra group), intermediate (21th to 46th case), and experienced (after 47th case) phases. Results: Intracorporeal procedures included 35 cases of Billroth-I, 30 Billroth-II and 6 Roux en Y reconstructions. In the initial phase, operation time (P=0.022) were significantly longer for the patients of intra group than them of extra group. Although the difference was not significant, the length of hospital stay was longer and complication rate was higher in the intra group. In intermediate and experienced phases, there was no difference between two groups in operation time and hospital stay. In these phases, complication rate was lower in the intra group than the extra group (3.9% versus 9.7%). The pain scale was significantly lower post operation day 5 in the intra group. Conclusions: Intracorporeal reconstruction after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy was feasible and safe, and the technique was stabilized after 20th case if the surgeon has sufficient experiences when we compared it with extracorporeal reconstruction.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.86-94
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• 2022

Background/Aims: The anastomotic site after distal gastrectomy is the area most affected by duodenogastric reflux. Different reconstruction methods may affect the lesion characteristics and treatment outcomes of remnant gastric cancers at the anastomotic site. We retrospectively investigated the clinicopathologic and endoscopic submucosal dissection outcomes of remnant gastric cancers at the anastomotic site. Methods: We recruited 34 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection for remnant gastric cancer at the anastomotic site after distal gastrectomy. Clinicopathology and treatment outcomes were compared between the Billroth II and nonBillroth II groups. Results: The tumor size in the Billroth II group was significantly larger than that in the non-Billroth II group (22 vs. 19 mm; p=0.048). More severe gastritis was detected endoscopically in the Billroth II group (2 vs. 1.33; p=0.0075). Moreover, operation time was longer (238 vs. 121 min; p=0.004) and the frequency of bleeding episodes was higher (7.5 vs. 3.1; p=0.014) in the Billroth II group. Conclusions: Compared to remnant gastric cancers in non-Billroth II patients, those in the Billroth II group had larger lesions with a background of severe remnant gastritis. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for remnant gastric cancers in Billroth II patients involved longer operative times and more frequent bleeding episodes than that in patients without Billroth II.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.120-125
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• 2012

Purpose: Mechanical stapler is regarded as a good alternative to the hand sewing technique, when used in gastric reconstruction. The circular stapling method has been widely applied to gastrectomy (open orlaparoscopic), for gastric cancer. We illustrated and compared the hand-sutured method to the circular stapling method, for Billroth-II, in patients who underwent laparoscopy assisted distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: Between April 2009 and May 2011, 60 patients who underwent laparoscopy assisted distal gastrectomy, with Billroth-II, were enrolled. Hand-sutured Billroth-II was performed in 40 patients (manual group) and circular stapler Billroth-II was performed in 20 patients (stapler group). Clinicopathological features and post-operative outcomes were evaluated and compared between the two groups. Results: Nosignificant differences were observed in clinicopathologic parameters and post-operative outcomes, except in the operation times. Operation times and anastomosis times were significantly shorter in the stapler group (P=0.004 and P<0.001). Conclusions: Compared to the hand-sutured method, the circular stapling method can be applied safely and more efficiently, when performing Billroth-II anastomosis, after laparoscopy assisted distal gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2007

목적: 하부 위암의 절제술 후 각각의 재건술에 따른 환자의 위배출시간과 영양상태, 덤핑 증후군의 발생정도를 비교하여 환자의 증상과 삶의 질을 개선하는 방법을 찾고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년 6월부터 2002년 7월까지 원위부 위암으로 절제술을 시행한 환자 중 2003년 1월 한 달간 외래에서 술 후 6개월 이상 경과한 환자 122명을 대상으로 하였다. 위십이지장문합술을 받은 환자(이하 B-I군)는 51명, 위공장문합술을 받은 환자(이하 B-II군)는 71명이었다. 위배출검사는 동위원소 검사법을 이용하여 T1/2값을 얻어 비교하였고, 식사 횟수와 양, 체중감소 정도를 비교하였다. 수술 후 복부증상을 비교하였으며, 덤핑증후군은 Sigstad score를 측정하여 비교하였다. 결과: 수술 후 6개월의 T1/2값은 B-I군에서 지연되어 있었다($159.4{\pm}31.0min$). 12개월 후에는 B-I군의 위배출시간이 빨라져 B-I군과 B-II군 사이의 위배출 시간의 차이가 없어졌다. 식사 횟수는 각 군 간의 차이가 없었고 일회식사량은 수술 전과 비교해 보았을 때 6개월째는 각군간의 차이가 없었으나 12개월에는 B-I군이 B-II군에 비해 식사량이 많은 것으로 나타났다(P=0.038). 수술 후 체중은 B-I군이 B-II군에 비해 체중감소가 의미있게 적은 것으로 나타났다(P=0.023). Sigstad dumping score는 B-I군에서 6개월째에는 7.6점, 12개월째에는 3.4점으로 시간이 경과함에 따라 덤핑 증후군의 빈도가 감소하나 B-II군에서는 시간의 경과해도 덤핑 증후군의 빈도에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: 원위부 위암환자에서 근치적 수술이 가능한 한도에서는 Billroth I 술식이 체중감소가 적고, 복부 증상도 적게 나타났으며 덤핑증후군의 빈도도 낮아 환자의 삶의 질을 개선하는데 B-II 술식보다 유용한 술식으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.229-237
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• 2014

Purpose: Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) is a well-established procedure for the treatment of early gastric cancer. Several reconstruction methods can be adopted after LDG according to tumor characteristics and surgeon preference. This study aimed to compare the remnant gastric functions after different reconstructions. Materials and Methods: In total, 221 patients who underwent LDG between March 2005 and October 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were classified into four groups based on the reconstructive procedure: Billroth I (BI) anastomosis, Billroth II (BII) with Braun anastomosis, Roux-en-Y (RY) reconstruction, or uncut RY reconstruction. Patient demographics, surgical outcomes, and postoperative endoscopic findings were reviewed and compared among groups. Results: Endoscopic evaluations at $11.8{\pm}3.8$ months postoperatively showed less frequent gastritis and bile reflux in the remnant stomach in the RY group compared to the BI and BII groups. There was no significant difference in the gastric residue among the BI, BII, and RY groups. The incidence of gastritis and bile reflux in the uncut RY group was similar to that in the RY group, while residual gastric content in the uncut RY group was significantly smaller and less frequently observed than that in the RY group (5.8% versus 35.3%, P=0.010). Conclusions: RY and uncut RY reconstructions are equally superior to BI and BII with Braun anastomoses in terms of gastritis and bile reflux in the remnant stomach. Furthermore, uncut RY reconstruction showed improved stasis compared to conventional RY gastrojejunostomy. Uncut RY reconstruction can be a favorable reconstructive procedure after LDG.