Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	84999
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Optimal choice of stapler and digestive tract reconstruction method after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A prospective case–control study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhen Wu, Zhi-Gang Zhou, Ling-Yu Li, Wen-Jing Gao and Ting Yu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Zhi-Gang Zhou, MM, Attending Doctor, Department of General Surgery, Yixing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No. 128 Yangquan East Road, Yicheng Street, Wuxi 214200, Jiangsu Province, China. zzgzhigang537@163.com
Key Words	Gastric cancer; Distal radical gastrectomy; Reconstruction of digestive tract; Stapler; Quality of life; Prognosis
Core Tip	To explore the efficacy of different staplers and digestive tract reconstruction (DTR) methods after radical gastrectomy for distal gastric cancer, 87 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for distal gastric cancer were assigned to four groups: Billroth I (B-I) + linear stapler, B-I reconstruction + circular stapler, Billroth II (B-II) + linear stapler, and B-II + circular stapler. The analysis of various indicators revealed that the linear stapler has greater advantages in postoperative recovery, and that different DTR methods (B-I and B-II) have similar effects on the long-term quality of life of patients after surgery.
Citation	Wu Z, Zhou ZG, Li LY, Gao WJ, Yu T. Optimal choice of stapler and digestive tract reconstruction method after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A prospective case–control study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(7): 1354-1362

Received	2023-05-04 08:49
Peer-Review Started	2023-05-04 08:49
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2023-05-15 00:38
Revised	2023-05-29 09:53
Second Decision	2023-06-02 07:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-06-02 07:54
Articles in Press	2023-06-02 07:54
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Typeset the Manuscript	2023-06-28 07:45

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