EVALUATION OF DIGESTIVE TRACT RECONSTRUCTION IN TOTALLY LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRECTOMY FOR GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA AT VIETNAM NATIONAL CANCER HOSPITAL
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Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and incidence of anastomotic inflammation and bile reflux associated with different digestive tract reconstruction methods in totally laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted on 147 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy with intracorporeal digestive tract reconstruction at Vietnam National Cancer Hospital between January 2020 and June 2025. Results: Delta-shaped and Finsterer anastomoses were mainly applied in early-stage tumors located in the antral region. Operative time and anastomosis time were significantly longer in the Roux-en-Y group (p < 0.001). The rates of anastomotic leakage and early postoperative complications were low. Bile reflux and anastomotic inflammation were lowest in the Roux-en-Y group and highest in the Finsterer group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Total digestive tract reconstruction during laparoscopic gastrectomy is feasible and safe. The choice of reconstruction method should be individualized based on tumor location, disease stage, and the patient’s general condition.
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Gastric adenocarcinoma, Totally laparoscopic gastrectomy, Intracorporeal anastomosis
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