Evaluation of symptoms related to reflux esophagitis in patients with esophagogastrostomy after proximal gastrectomy

Conclusions  Esophagogastrostomy after PG in an end-to-side manner with creation of acute angle at the anastomosis is not associated with
an increased risk of reflux esophagitis compared with TG.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s00423-012-0921-0Authors
Daisuke Ichikawa, Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 6028566 JapanShuhei Komatsu, Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 6028566 JapanKazuma Okamoto, Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 6028566 JapanAtsu…