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Table 3 Sites of anastomotic leakage and management strategies

From: Anastomosis for distal gastrectomy in Chinese patients: uncut roux-Y or roux-Y?

Anastomosis

Site of anastomosis leak

No.

Method of diagnosis

Treatment

Uncut Roux- Y

Gastric lesser curvature

1

Reoperation

Reoperation

 

Duodenal stump

1

Reoperation

Reoperation

Roux -Y

Duodenal stump

4

Digestive content in drainage tube

Continuous irrigation

 

Duodenal stump

1

Digestive content in drainage tube

Reoperation

 

Gastrojejunal anastomosis

1

Digestive content in drainage tube

Continuous irrigation

 

Gastrojejunal anastomosis

1

Reoperation

Reoperation