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Roux-en-Y reconstruction after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer is linked to a greater hemoglobin decrease. Billroth-I reconstruction may be better for preventing anemia, especially in older patients.

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Billroth-I reconstructionRoux-en-Y reconstructiongastric canceriron deficiency anemia

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Postoperative anemia is a concern after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
  • Reconstruction methods like Billroth-I (B-I) and Roux-en-Y (R-Y) may influence anemia incidence.
  • No prior studies have directly compared B-I and R-Y in terms of postoperative hemoglobin decrease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the incidence of postoperative anemia, indicated by hemoglobin decrease, between B-I and R-Y reconstruction methods.
  • To identify risk factors for hemoglobin decrease following distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 119 patients with Stage I gastric cancer undergoing distal gastrectomy with B-I or R-Y reconstruction.
  • Assessment of clinical data and hemoglobin levels for the first two years post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Roux-en-Y reconstruction was associated with a greater decrease in hemoglobin over two years compared to Billroth-I.
  • Roux-en-Y reconstruction was an independent risk factor for hemoglobin decrease (OR=2.755).
  • Age ≥ 75 was an independent risk factor, particularly in patients with R-Y reconstruction (OR=6.99).

Conclusions:

  • Billroth-I reconstruction may be preferable for preventing hemoglobin decrease after distal gastrectomy for Stage I gastric cancer.
  • Roux-en-Y reconstruction poses a higher risk for anemia, especially in elderly patients.
  • Further research into optimizing reconstruction techniques for anemia prevention is warranted.