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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 116235
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.116235
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.116235
Managing reflux after tubular gastric esophageal substitution
Li-Juan Yan, Si-Wen Shen, Ting-Ting Fang, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Yan LJ conceptualization, methodology, investigation, formal analysis, data curation, writing-original draft; Shen SW validation, resources, software, visualization, writing-review and editing; Fang TT supervision, project administration, funding acquisition, writing-review and editing. All authors strictly follow academic norms to ensure that contributions are authentic, traceable, and have no statements of conflict of interest.
Supported by Nursing Research Seedling Action Plan of Jiangnan University Affiliated Hospital, No. TJXD-2025-206.
Institutional review board statement: The procedures for both assessment time points (baseline and post-intervention) adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki and ethical principles for medical, psychological, and sociological research involving human participants, and the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University Research Ethics Committee approved the study protocol, No. LS2025478.
Informed consent statement: All patients signed informed consent forms before the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to declare the present study.
Data sharing statement: No other data provided.
Corresponding author: Ting-Ting Fang, Master degree, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000 Hefeng Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China. f981836931@163.com
Received: November 14, 2025
Revised: December 11, 2025
Accepted: January 7, 2026
Published online: February 27, 2026
Processing time: 103 Days and 23 Hours
Revised: December 11, 2025
Accepted: January 7, 2026
Published online: February 27, 2026
Processing time: 103 Days and 23 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Comprehensive follow-up nursing after tubular gastric esophageal replacement surgery can significantly alleviate reflux symptoms, reduce reflux episodes, and improve nutritional indicators and quality of life. Compared to routine care, it also lowers complication rates and increases patient satisfaction, highlighting its clinical value in long-term postoperative management.