Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis

Abstract Objective To comparatively evaluate the short-term clinical efficacy and quality of life (QoL) between modified tubular esophagogastrostomy (mTEG) and double tract reconstruction (DTR) following proximal gastrectomy (PG), aiming to establish evidence-based recommendations for reconstruction...

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Main Authors: Chaoyang Zhang, Kaixing Wang, Zhidong Zhang, Xuefeng Zhao, Bin Yao, Weishuai Zhang
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Published: BMC 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14284-9
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author Chaoyang Zhang
Kaixing Wang
Zhidong Zhang
Xuefeng Zhao
Bin Yao
Weishuai Zhang
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Kaixing Wang
Zhidong Zhang
Xuefeng Zhao
Bin Yao
Weishuai Zhang
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description Abstract Objective To comparatively evaluate the short-term clinical efficacy and quality of life (QoL) between modified tubular esophagogastrostomy (mTEG) and double tract reconstruction (DTR) following proximal gastrectomy (PG), aiming to establish evidence-based recommendations for reconstruction method selection. Methods The mTEG technique involved three essential steps: 1) tubular reconstruction of gastric remnant, 2) 3-cm artificial gastric fornix creation, and 3) His angle sharpening with posterior mediastinal fixation. This retrospective study included 288 PG patients (2021–2024). Propensity score matching (1:1, caliper = 0.03) balanced baseline characteristics, and thirty-three matched pairs were analyzed. Outcomes encompassed operative metrics, postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ II), nutritional status (prealbumin, albumin, hemoglobin, BMI at 1/3/6 months), and QoL (EORTC QLQ-STO22 at 6 months). Results The mTEG group demonstrated shorter median operative time (163.7 vs 247.9 min, p < 0.001) and postoperative hospitalization (8.3 vs 9.9 days, p = 0.001). Intraoperative outcomes including blood loss and lymph node yield were comparable. Early complications (≤ 30 days) occurred exclusively in the DTR group (4 cases: 2 anastomotic leakage, 1chylous leakage and 1 pulmonary related). complication rates showed no statistical difference (p > 0.05). Endoscopic findings demonstrated comparable incidence of reflux esophagitis in Los Angeles Grade B or higher (11.1% vs 4.5%, p = 0.457). Nutritional parameters and QoL scores remained equivalent between groups at all timepoints (p > 0.05). Conclusion mTEG represents a technically optimized reconstruction method that achieves equivalent nutritional preservation and reflux prevention compared to DTR, while offering distinct advantages in surgical efficiency and postoperative recovery. These findings support mTEG as a viable reconstruction option for PG patients.
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spelling doaj-art-5773a9696b1d468593f4211aa0a4e89a2025-08-20T03:08:25ZengBMCBMC Cancer1471-24072025-05-0125111110.1186/s12885-025-14284-9Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysisChaoyang Zhang0Kaixing Wang1Zhidong Zhang2Xuefeng Zhao3Bin Yao4Weishuai Zhang5The Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityThe Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityThe Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityThe Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityThe Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityThe Third Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityAbstract Objective To comparatively evaluate the short-term clinical efficacy and quality of life (QoL) between modified tubular esophagogastrostomy (mTEG) and double tract reconstruction (DTR) following proximal gastrectomy (PG), aiming to establish evidence-based recommendations for reconstruction method selection. Methods The mTEG technique involved three essential steps: 1) tubular reconstruction of gastric remnant, 2) 3-cm artificial gastric fornix creation, and 3) His angle sharpening with posterior mediastinal fixation. This retrospective study included 288 PG patients (2021–2024). Propensity score matching (1:1, caliper = 0.03) balanced baseline characteristics, and thirty-three matched pairs were analyzed. Outcomes encompassed operative metrics, postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ II), nutritional status (prealbumin, albumin, hemoglobin, BMI at 1/3/6 months), and QoL (EORTC QLQ-STO22 at 6 months). Results The mTEG group demonstrated shorter median operative time (163.7 vs 247.9 min, p < 0.001) and postoperative hospitalization (8.3 vs 9.9 days, p = 0.001). Intraoperative outcomes including blood loss and lymph node yield were comparable. Early complications (≤ 30 days) occurred exclusively in the DTR group (4 cases: 2 anastomotic leakage, 1chylous leakage and 1 pulmonary related). complication rates showed no statistical difference (p > 0.05). Endoscopic findings demonstrated comparable incidence of reflux esophagitis in Los Angeles Grade B or higher (11.1% vs 4.5%, p = 0.457). Nutritional parameters and QoL scores remained equivalent between groups at all timepoints (p > 0.05). Conclusion mTEG represents a technically optimized reconstruction method that achieves equivalent nutritional preservation and reflux prevention compared to DTR, while offering distinct advantages in surgical efficiency and postoperative recovery. These findings support mTEG as a viable reconstruction option for PG patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14284-9Proximal gastrectomyTubular reconstructionDouble tract reconstructionQuality of life
spellingShingle Chaoyang Zhang
Kaixing Wang
Zhidong Zhang
Xuefeng Zhao
Bin Yao
Weishuai Zhang
Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis
BMC Cancer
Proximal gastrectomy
Tubular reconstruction
Double tract reconstruction
Quality of life
title Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis
title_full Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis
title_fullStr Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis
title_full_unstemmed Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis
title_short Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis
title_sort safety and short term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy a propensity score matching analysis
topic Proximal gastrectomy
Tubular reconstruction
Double tract reconstruction
Quality of life
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14284-9
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