Digestive tract reconstruction options after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Figure 1 Schematic pictures of digestive tract reconstruction after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. A: Billroth-I reconstruction; B: Billroth-II reconstruction with Braun anastomosis; C: Roux-en-Y reconstruction; D: Uncut Roux-en-Y reconstruction.

Figure 2 Schematic picture of double tract reconstruction after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy.

Figure 3 Esophagojejunostomy via circular stapler methods. A: OrVil™; B: Semicircumferential esophagotomy performed at the anterior esophageal wall (reverse puncture method); C: The center rod of the anvil penetrates the esophageal wall by drawing the suture; D: Esophagojejunostomy accomplished with a circular stapler under laparoscopic monitoring.

Figure 4 Esophagojejunostomy via linear stapler methods. A: Functional end-to-end anastomosis; B: Overlap; C: π-type anastomosis.