title: Total laparoscopic-assisted radical gastrectomy (D2+) with jejunal Roux-en-Y reconstruction.
abstract: Total laparoscopic-assisted radical gastrectomy and the jejunal Roux-en-Y anastomosis were performed to treat cancer of the upper gastric body and fundic region. In the case of open anastomosis during total laparoscopic-assisted radical gastrectomy, an incision of 6-8 cm would be required due to the need for placing the stapler anvil. If using the Roux-en-Y procedure, however, the incision could be reduced to as small as 4-5 cm without increasing the length of operation and intraoperative bleeding that favors postoperative recovery.
authors.affiliation: Fujian Provincial Tumor Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China;
authors.forename: Weidong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zang
authors.forename: Wenju
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Shifu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Guodong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhao
keywords: Gastric cancer; gastrectomy; gastrointestinal anastomosis; laparoscopy