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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2014; 20(46): 17297-17304
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17297
Table 3 Comparison of the reconstruction methods after proximal gastrectomy
PG-EGPG-JIPG-DT
AdvantageShort operation timeLow incidence of reflux esophagitisLow incidence of reflux esophagitis
Low incidence of DGE
DisadvantageHigh incidence of reflux esophagitisLong operation timeLong operation time
High incidence of anastomotic stenosisHigh incidence of DGESometimes difficult for endoscopic evaluation of remnant stomach