Digestive tract reconstruction using isoperistaltic jejunum-later-cut overlap method after totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: Short-term outcomes and impact on quality of life

Table 1 Characteristics, merit and demerit of different esophagojejunostomy anastomosis techniques

Anastomosis surgeon	Characteristics	Merit	Demerit
Uyama et al[12]	The anastomosis line is vertical with esophageal long axis	Anastomotic is large enough	The number of anastomosis linear staplers is much
	Jejunum is located in the right side of the esophagus.
Matsui et al[37]	Complete the anastomosis before severed esophagus	The number of anastomosis linear staplers is reduced	Probably develop dysphagia 6 mo after operation
	Close the stoma and resect specimens at the same time
	Jejunum is located in the right side of the esophagus
Lee et al[13]	Suture esophagus, jejunum and right angle of diaphragm after anastomosis	Reduce the incidence of esophageal hiatal hernia and anastomotic fistula	Increase the operation time
	Jejunum is located in the right side of the esophagus
Okabe et al[38]	Before anastomosis, the specimens was removed	The size of anastomotic stoma is bigger	The technique is difficult
	Jejunum is located in the left side of the esophagus
Inaba et al[29]	Overlap anastomosis	Isoperistaltic anastomosis meets the physiological needs	The jejunum is free and difficult for anastomosis
	Divide the jejunum before anastomosis
Matsui et al[39]	Overlap anastomosis	Isoperistaltic anastomosis meets the physiological needs	The jejunum is free and difficult for anastomosis
	Divide the esophagus after anastomosis