A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal Gastrectomy

Background Standardized proximal gastrectomy for upper-third gastric cancer (UGC) is lacking due to the current methods’ inability to prevent reflux and facilitate postoperative endoscopic monitoring surveillance. In this study, we provide a detailed description of proximal gastrectomy utilizing a n...

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Main Authors: Guangyu Chen, Zhenyu Chen, Yaning Song, Baifa Sheng, Xiong Li, Lin Zhang, Yongkuan Cao, Lin Xue, Liye Liu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/08941939.2025.2465573
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author Guangyu Chen
Zhenyu Chen
Yaning Song
Baifa Sheng
Xiong Li
Lin Zhang
Yongkuan Cao
Lin Xue
Liye Liu
author_facet Guangyu Chen
Zhenyu Chen
Yaning Song
Baifa Sheng
Xiong Li
Lin Zhang
Yongkuan Cao
Lin Xue
Liye Liu
author_sort Guangyu Chen
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description Background Standardized proximal gastrectomy for upper-third gastric cancer (UGC) is lacking due to the current methods’ inability to prevent reflux and facilitate postoperative endoscopic monitoring surveillance. In this study, we provide a detailed description of proximal gastrectomy utilizing a new triangular muscle flap for esophagogastrostomy and evaluate the postoperative outcomes of this technique.Method A total of 17 patients diagnosed with early-stage primary UGC underwent laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy between May 2021 and May 2022. Subsequently, a new triangular muscle flap was used for esophagogastrostomy.Results No in-hospital deaths occurred during the study period. However, two patients experienced complications early in the study, including one case of pulmonary infection and another of abdominal abscess infection. Importantly, none of the patients exhibited any reflux symptoms. Postoperatively, 15 patients were diagnosed with grade N/M esophagitis, one with grade A, and one with grade B. All patients are currently alive without tumor recurrence.Conclusions This surgical technique can be safely performed and demonstrates excellent results in preventing gastroesophageal reflux. Further investigation through a multi-center clinical study is warranted to confirm its efficacy.
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spelling doaj-art-cddf23dd016e4920a55b5d2d7bff6e062025-08-20T02:38:22ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Investigative Surgery0894-19391521-05532025-12-0138110.1080/08941939.2025.2465573A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal GastrectomyGuangyu Chen0Zhenyu Chen1Yaning Song2Baifa Sheng3Xiong Li4Lin Zhang5Yongkuan Cao6Lin Xue7Liye Liu8Department of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, ChinaBackground Standardized proximal gastrectomy for upper-third gastric cancer (UGC) is lacking due to the current methods’ inability to prevent reflux and facilitate postoperative endoscopic monitoring surveillance. In this study, we provide a detailed description of proximal gastrectomy utilizing a new triangular muscle flap for esophagogastrostomy and evaluate the postoperative outcomes of this technique.Method A total of 17 patients diagnosed with early-stage primary UGC underwent laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy between May 2021 and May 2022. Subsequently, a new triangular muscle flap was used for esophagogastrostomy.Results No in-hospital deaths occurred during the study period. However, two patients experienced complications early in the study, including one case of pulmonary infection and another of abdominal abscess infection. Importantly, none of the patients exhibited any reflux symptoms. Postoperatively, 15 patients were diagnosed with grade N/M esophagitis, one with grade A, and one with grade B. All patients are currently alive without tumor recurrence.Conclusions This surgical technique can be safely performed and demonstrates excellent results in preventing gastroesophageal reflux. Further investigation through a multi-center clinical study is warranted to confirm its efficacy.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/08941939.2025.2465573Triangular muscle flapesophagogastrostomyproximal gastrectomygastric cancer
spellingShingle Guangyu Chen
Zhenyu Chen
Yaning Song
Baifa Sheng
Xiong Li
Lin Zhang
Yongkuan Cao
Lin Xue
Liye Liu
A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal Gastrectomy
Journal of Investigative Surgery
Triangular muscle flap
esophagogastrostomy
proximal gastrectomy
gastric cancer
title A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal Gastrectomy
title_full A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal Gastrectomy
title_fullStr A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal Gastrectomy
title_full_unstemmed A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal Gastrectomy
title_short A New Triangular Muscle Flap Esophagogastrostomy After Proximal Gastrectomy
title_sort new triangular muscle flap esophagogastrostomy after proximal gastrectomy
topic Triangular muscle flap
esophagogastrostomy
proximal gastrectomy
gastric cancer
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/08941939.2025.2465573
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