362 SUPERIOR POLAR GASTRECTOMY ASSOCIATED WITH ANTI-REFLUX TECHNIQUE: CASE REPORT
Abstract Superior polar gastrectomy remains an accepted surgical alternative for proximal gastric tumors, although this approach has higher rates of gastroesophageal reflux since the valvular mechanism of cardias disappears. Thus, an additional technique is needed to avoid its presence. Methods This is a description of surgical technique and short term results of superior polar gastrectomy associated to Kamikawa’s anti-reflux technique in a female patient with proximal gastric cancer. Results A 55 year-old female diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma. Tumor was 3 cm long, from esophago-gastric junction to subcardial region (cT3N1M0). Patient underwent perioperative chemotherapy and surgical intervention 6 weeks later. A laparoscopic superior polar gastrectomy was performed and D1+ lymphadenectomy. A laparotomy was made to externalize the surgical specimen. Saline solution was injected into submucosa of gastric pouch and two seromuscular flaps were dissected. Gastric mucous membrane was opened in the inferior part of the flaps, constructing an esophagogastric end-to-side anastomosis. Seromuscular flaps were sewn overlapping the esophago-gastric anastomosis. Patient presented an optimal postoperative evolution, without heartburn, dysphagia neither vomiting. Conclusion The procedure described here is feasible and performable, and achieves correct oncological results avoiding performing a total gastrectomy and improving the gastroesophageal reflux problems derived from a superior polar gastrectomy.