EVALUATION THE RESULTS OF BILLROTH 1 INTACT ANASTOMOSIS TECHNIQUE IN TOTALLY LAPAROSCOPIC DISTAL GASTRECTOMY WITH D2 LYMPH NODE DISSECTION FOR GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA
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Objectives: To evaluate the early results of the Billroth 1 Intact anastomosis technique in totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted on 42 patients who underwent totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy and intracorporeal Billroth 1 Intact anastomosis for gastric adenocarcinoma from April 2023 to February 2025 at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Results: The average age of the study group was 63.57 ± 8.8 years, with an equal gender distribution (50% male, 50% female). The mean operative time was 152.89 ± 24.29 minutes (ranging from 105 to 220 minutes). The mean time for intracorporeal anastomosis was 9.79 ± 2.57 minutes (ranging from 7 to 25 minutes). The average number of staplers used per operation was 5.05 ± 0.23. Postoperative complications included a bile reflux rate of 7.14%, pancreatic fistula rate of 4.8%, and lymphatic leakage rate of 4.8%. There were no cases of anastomotic leakage, anastomotic bleeding, anastomotic stenosis, delayed gastric emptying (DGE), or Clavien-Dindo grade II-IV complications. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was observed in 16.6% of patients, and the average postoperative weight gain was 1.7 ± 1.489 kg. Clavien-Dindo grade I complications were recorded in 11.9% of cases. Conclusion: The Billroth 1 Intact anastomosis technique following totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy has demonstrated favorable outcomes, offering a safe and effective method with no major complications and a short anastomosis time.
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Billroth 1 anastomosis, totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy, gastric adenocarcinoma
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