Currently, there are three main methods for endoscopic esophagojejunostomy: circular, linear, and hand-sewn anastomosis, but no universally accepted optimal approach has been established. Hand-sewn anastomosis relies on advanced endoscopic suturing skills, making it technically demanding and only performed in a limited number of hospitals. Linear anastomosis is simple to perform and the most widely used in clinical practice. However, it requires resection of a longer segment of the distal esophagus and may struggle to ensure adequate margins for high-positioned tumors or unclear resection boundaries. Circular anastomosis is a classic method. Its end-to-side approach preserves more esophageal length, making it suitable for high-positioned tumors without the need to close a common opening. Various techniques (e.g., the reverse-puncture method and the Orvil™ transoral anvil technique) have been reported. However, due to challenges such as purse-string suturing, complex anvil placement, and restricted stapler maneuverability, widespread adoption remains difficult. Prof. Du Jianjun's team innovatively employed endoscopic purse-string forceps and a multifunctional sealing ring to achieve circular anastomosis, demonstrating preliminary technical advantages. This study further explores its feasibility and short-term outcomes in totally endoscopic total gastrectomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Performing totally laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy with R0 resection, completing esophagojejunostomy using purse-string forceps and multifunctional sealing ring.
Early postoperative complications
Early postoperative complications were defined as adverse events occurring within 30 days after surgery. All complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo grading system and recorded numerically.
Time frame: 30 days
Postoperative recovery situation
The time of first getting out of bed after surgery, the time of postoperative ventilation, the time of liquid diet after surgery, the time of soft food after surgery, the length of hospital stay after surgery, and the total amount of abdominal drainage; The changes of albumin, prealbumin, white blood cells, hemoglobin, C-reactive protein, IL-6, etc. in the peripheral blood after surgery.
Time frame: 30 days
Late postoperative complications
Events observed from day 31 to month 24 after surgery.
Time frame: 2 years
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