Totally laparoscopic complete bursectomy and D2 lymphadenectomy in radical total gastrectomy: an outside bursa omentalis approach.

BACKGROUND: Bursectomy is regarded as a standard surgical procedure during gastrectomy for serosa-positive gastric cancer in Japanese gastric cancer treatment guidelines (Japanese Gastric Cancer Association in Gastric Cancer 14:113-123, 2011). As a consequence, bursectomy is widely performed in open gastrectomy. However, laparoscopic gastrectomy with bursectomy is rare. Based on our previous experience of laparoscopic bursectomy in distal gastrectomy (Zou et al. in Oncol Lett 10:99-102, 2015), herein, we described the technique of totally laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy with complete bursectomy using an outside bursa omentalis approach. METHODS: Firstly, the transverse mesocolon and distal gastric membrane were separated from right to left, and the right gastroepiploica vessels were ligated at root with No. 6 lymph nodes (LNs) dissection followed by the pancreas membrane dissection from pancreas head to pancreas tail. Secondly, the anterior plane of transverse mesocolon was dissected from left to right starting from the lower pole of spleen, and the membrane of pancreas tail was separated to combine the pancreas anterior plane with No. 4s, 10, 11d and 2 LNs dissection. Thirdly, the lesser omental was dissected from right to left with No. 5 and 12a LNs dissection, and the duodenum was transected. Then, the No. 7, 8, 9 and 11p LNs were dissected followed by No. 1 LNs dissection. Finally, a Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy was carried out intracorporeally with a linear cutter. RESULTS: Thirty-two patients with advanced proximal gastric cancer underwent laparoscopic total gastrectomy with complete bursectomy using an approach outside bursa omentalis. One bowel obstruction and one pulmonary infection were recorded and cured with conservative measure. The mean operative time was 253.3 ± 31.3 min with a mean blood loss of 90.5 ± 23.1 ml. The mean length of stay was 10.6 ± 2.6 days. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy with complete bursectomy using an outside bursa omentalis approach is feasible and safe in experienced hands with favorable short outcome. Further studies were needed for its advanced application.

Rare metastasis of gastric cancer to the axillary lymph node: A case report.

Lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer is more common, metastatic lymph nodes are often around the stomach, and metastasis is carried out in a certain order, but gastric cancer metastasis to axillary lymph nodes is very rare. Due to the small number of patients with this kind of metastasis, its clinical features and treatment are not very clear. We initially thought that the enlarged axillary lymph nodes were inflammatory lesions. Axillary lymph node biopsy was later diagnosed as gastric cancer metastases to axillary lymph nodes. The patient refused further treatment and died 11 months after the second operation because of multiple systemic metastases. We believe that metastasis of gastric cancer to axillary lymph nodes is rare and the prognosis is poor. In clinical work, the possibility of metastatic lymph nodes should be considered in patients with a history of gastric cancer with enlarged axillary lymph nodes.

Hepatic portal venous gas associated with rapid infusion of postoperative early enteral nutrition after radical total gastrectomy.

Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is a rare and severe imaging manifestation for surgeons, and it may require emergency surgery. We report an unusual case of HPVG in association with the drip rate of enteral nutrition (EN) after laparoscopic-assisted radical total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction. A 66-year-old woman with gastric cancer was admitted to our hospital. She was diagnosed with cirrhosis of unknown cause and underwent radical total gastrectomy. The rapid infusion of postoperative early EN caused the intestine to expand quickly and injured intestinal mucosa. Hepatic portal venous gas and pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) were discovered subsequently. Early detection and timely effective intervention eventually and completely cured the patient; meanwhile, we avoided unnecessary exploratory laparotomy. Hepatic portal venous gas and PI after radical total gastrectomy can be cured with careful conservative management; the drip rate of EN should be tightly controlled and monitored during treatment after radical total gastrectomy.

Recurrence of Cutaneous and Lymph Node Metastases 12 Years after Radical Total Gastrectomy for Stage IIA Gastric Cancer.

We herein report a rare case of cutaneous and lymph node metastases that recurred 12 years after radical total gastrectomy for stage IIA gastric cancer. A 62-year-old man had undergone total gastrectomy for stage IIA gastric cancer 12 years earlier without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. At 12 years after the surgery, he was admitted for left jugular swelling. Computed tomography revealed supraclavicular lymph node swelling and precordial subcutaneous edema. The lymph node specimens and cutaneous biopsies indicated late recurrence of the gastric cancer. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy was administered effectively, but after eight months, the patient died due to deterioration in his general condition.

Clinical observation of total laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for locally advanced esophagogastric junction carcinoma / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of total laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for locally advanced esophagogastric junction carcinoma and its effect on patient's immune function and levels of tumor markers.Methods:A total of 106 patients who underwent total laparoscopic radical gastrectomy (total endoscopic group) in the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from January 2016 to April 2020 were collected, and 98 patients who underwent open radical gastrectomy (open group) in the same period were selected. The short-term efficacy, preoperative and postoperative immune function and tumor markers were compared between the two groups.Results:The operative time of the total endoscopic group was longer than that of the open group [(214±49) min vs. (165±32) min, t = 8.87, P < 0.01], the intraoperative blood loss was less than that of the open group [(86±50) ml vs. (113±53) ml, t = 3.59, P < 0.01], the postoperative first exhaust time was shorter than that of the open group [3.0 d (3.0 d, 4.0 d) vs. 3.5 d (3.0 d, 4.5 d), Z = 2.89, P < 0.01], and the incision length was shorter than that of the open group [(4.6±0.6) cm vs. (17.6±2.0) cm, t = 68.63, P < 0.01]. The postoperative proportion of CD4 + T cells, CD4 +/CD8 + and proportion of NK cells in the total endoscopic group were higher than those in the open group [(41±8)% vs.(36±8)%, t = 4.710, P < 0.01; 1.63 (1.19, 2.30) vs. 1.15 (0.87, 1.63), Z = 4.165, P < 0.01; 24.60 % (17.77 %, 32.50 %) vs. 19.25 % (13.35 %, 25.80 %), Z = 3.440, P < 0.01], while the postoperative proportions of CD8 + T cells and regulatory T cells in the total endoscopic group were lower than those in the open group [(26±11)% vs. (30±10)%, t = 2.375, P = 0.018; 3.37% (5.00%, 6.70%) vs. 4.48% (5.70%, 7.20%), Z = 3.057, P = 0.002]. Postoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199) in the total endoscopy were lower than those in the open group group [0.96 μg/L (0.54 μg/L, 1.50 μg/L) vs. 1.27 μg/L (0.70 μg/L, 2.98 μg/L), Z = 2.745, P = 0.036; 8.07 U/ml (5.48 U/ml, 13.07 U/ml) vs. 10.80 U/ml (6.54 U/ml, 19.93 U/ml), Z = 2.690, P = 0.043]. Conclusion:Compared with open surgery, total laparoscopic radical gastrectomy has less trauma and stress response, and has less impact on the gastrointestinal and immune function of patients, and the levels of tumor markers CEA and CA199 are low.

Fast-track surgery could improve postoperative recovery in radical total gastrectomy patients.

AIM: To assess the impact of fast-track surgery (FTS) on hospital stay, cost of hospitalization and complications after radical total gastrectomy. METHODS: A randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted from November 2011 to August 2012 in the Department of Digestive Surgery, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, the Fourth Military Medical University. A total of 122 gastric cancer patients who met the selection criteria were randomized into FTS and conventional care groups on the first day of hospitalization. All patients received elective standard D2 total gastrectomy. Clinical outcomes, including duration of flatus and defecation, white blood cell count, postoperative pain, duration of postoperative stay, cost of hospitalization and complications were recorded and evaluated. Two specially trained doctors who were blinded to the treatment were in charge of evaluating postoperative outcomes, discharge and follow-up. RESULTS: A total of 119 patients finished the study, including 60 patients in the conventional care group and 59 patients in the FTS group. Two patients were excluded from the FTS group due to withdrawal of consent. One patient was excluded from the conventional care group because of a non-resectable tumor. Compared with the conventional group, FTS shortened the duration of flatus (79.03 ± 20.26 h vs 60.97 ± 24.40 h, P = 0.000) and duration of defecation (93.03 ± 27.95 h vs 68.00 ± 25.42 h, P = 0.000), accelerated the decrease in white blood cell count [P < 0.05 on postoperative day (POD) 3 and 4], alleviated pain in patients after surgery (P < 0.05 on POD 1, 2 and 3), reduced complications (P < 0.05), shortened the duration of postoperative stay (7.10 ± 2.13 d vs 5.68 ± 1.22 d, P = 0.000), reduced the cost of hospitalization (43783.25 ± 8102.36 RMB vs 39597.62 ± 7529.98 RMB, P = 0.005), and promoted recovery of patients. CONCLUSION: FTS could be safely applied in radical total gastrectomy to accelerate clinical recovery of gastric cancer patients.

Influence of ulinastatin on intestinal barrier function after radical total gastrectomy / 医学研究生学报

Intestinal tract is one of the target organ during surgical stress. When surgical stress becomes overwhelming , the integrity of intestinal mucosal barrier is destroyed. Microorganisms and toxin in the intestinal tract then enter blood circulation through the permeable intestinal mucosa, and trigger SIRS and MODS, This processes reversely aggravate intestinal mucosal necrosis and bacterial translocation, and lead to a vicious cycle. Radical total gastrectomy is a major surgical stress. After extensive abdominal surgery, cytokines and inflammatory mediators may cause intestinal mucosal edema, increased intestinal permeability, intestinal villus height reduced, shrinkage of mesenteric blood vessel, reduced blood flow, and intestinal barrier functional deterioration. Whereas ulinastatin can protect intestinal barrier function by reducing surgical stress,alleviating SIRS and improving immunity etc. This article reviewed the investigations of ulinastatin influencing the recovesy of intestinal barrier function after surgical stress.