Objective: To evaluate the outcome of gastric tube anastomosis after intraperitoneal gastrectomy in the patients with types II and III adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG). From October 2009 to December 2010, 74 patients with diagnosis of type II or type III AEG were divided groups. Traditional anastomosis of gastric remnant with esophagus was performed to 38 patients in group, while new anastomosis of gastric tube with esophagus was performed to 34 patients in gastric tube
Results: There were no statistically significant differences in baseline data, clinical and pathological characteristics between the two groups (P > 0.05). For the postoperative complications, 12 (31.6%) patients in traditional and 4 (11.8%) patients in gastric tube group occurred gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (P = 0.043). 9 patients in traditional group and 2 (5.9%) patients in gastric tube group were diagnosed as reflux esophagitis postoperative endoscopic examination (P = 0.036).
Conclusion: The anastomosis of gastric tube with the after proximal gastrectomy could reduce the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux.