Technique of esophagojejunostomy using transoral placement of the pretilted anvil head after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer

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• 作者：Shinichi Sakuramoto ; Shiro Kikuchi ; Nobue Futawatari ; Hiromitsu Moriya ; Natsuya Katada ; Keishi Yamashita ; Masahiko Watanabe
• 刊名：Surgery
• 出版年：2010
• 出版时间：May 2010
• 年：2010
• 卷：147
• 期：5
• 页码：742-747
• 全文大小：1438 K

文摘

Background

During esophagojejunostomy using a circular stapler after laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy, placement of the anvil head via the transabdominal approach proved difficult. The authors report on a method modified for laparoscopy-assisted, esophagojejunostomy performed by placing the pretilted anvil head via the transoral approach.

Methods

Between November 2007 and December 2008, esophagojejunostomy was performed using the transoral, pretilted anvil head in 27 patients after laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy. The anesthesiologist introduced the anvil while observing its passage through the pharynx. During the anastomosis, we kept the jejunum fixed in position with a silicone band Lig-A-Loops, thereby preventing the intestine from slipping off the shaft of the stapler.

Results

Esophagojejunal anastomosis using the transoral anvil head was achieved successfully in 26 patients; for 1 patient, passage of the anvil head was difficult owing to esophageal stenosis. No other complications, such as hypopharyngeal perforation and/or esophageal mucosal injury, occurred during passage. No postoperative complications occurred, except for 1 patient who developed anastomotic stenosis, in whom mild relief was achieved using a bougie.

Conclusion

Esophagojejunostomy using the transoral pretilted anvil head is a simple and safe technique.