Noshiro H, Okuyama K, Yoda Y. Disturbed passage of jejunal limb near esophageal hiatus after overlapped esophagojejunostomy following laparoscopic total gastrectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 14(11): 1285-1296 [PMID: 36504516 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i11.1285]
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Hirokazu Noshiro, FACS, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, Nabeshima 5-1-1, Saga 849-8501, Japan. noshiro@cc.saga-u.ac.jp
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Surgery
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2022; 14(11): 1285-1296 Published online Nov 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i11.1285
Disturbed passage of jejunal limb near esophageal hiatus after overlapped esophagojejunostomy following laparoscopic total gastrectomy
Hirokazu Noshiro, Keiichiro Okuyama, Yukie Yoda
Hirokazu Noshiro, Yukie Yoda, Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, Saga 849-8501, Japan
Keiichiro Okuyama, Department of Surgery, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan
Author contributions: Noshiro H contributed to conceptualization, methodology, formal analysis, investigation, writing-original draft, writing-review & editing; Okuyama K contributed to writing-review & editing; Yoda Y contributed to investigation; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Saga University Hospital (Approval No. 2020-05-R-02).
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient and her family for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Hirokazu Noshiro, FACS, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, Nabeshima 5-1-1, Saga 849-8501, Japan. noshiro@cc.saga-u.ac.jp
Received: July 25, 2022 Peer-review started: July 25, 2022 First decision: September 4, 2022 Revised: September 16, 2022 Accepted: October 31, 2022 Article in press: October 31, 2022 Published online: November 27, 2022 Processing time: 122 Days and 19.9 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Overlapped esophagojejunostomy (OEJ) is a secure purely laparoscopic reconstruction after laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG). Very few cases of postoperative anastomotic leakage or stenosis have been reported in patients treated with OEJ after LTG.
Research motivation
We have experienced five unusual cases of jejunal limb stricture near the esophageal hiatus without anastomotic stenosis during long-term observation after LTG with OEJ.
Research objectives
The objectives in this paper are mechanisms and prevention for this complication are described.
Research methods
From April 2009 until May 2020, 211 patients who underwent LTG following by OEJ for reconstruction of the alimentary tract were enrolled in this study.
Research results
We describe the characteristics of this complication to assist treatment and prevention.
Research conclusions
We had experienced five cases, all patients needed reoperation. We needed to know the mechanism of this complication.
Research perspectives
LTG was widely used for gastric carcinoma. OEJ is a secure purely laparoscopic reconstruction method. Postoperative complications were very low. However, we had experienced unusual cases of jejunal limb stricture.
