Asian J Surg
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Comparative Study
Comparative study of outcomes of Roux-en-Y reconstruction and Billroth Ⅰ reconstruction performed after radical distal gastrectomy.
Billroth Ⅰ (BⅠ) reconstruction and Roux-en-Y (RY) reconstruction are both commonly performed after distal gastrectomy (DG). We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate which is the better option. ⋯ RY reconstruction appears not to be advantageous over BⅠ reconstruction in terms of GI function or nutritional status 1 year after surgery. RY reconstruction does appear to be superior in terms of preventing bile reflux but takes more operation time.
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This study aims to investigate the effects of phased education on attitudes toward organ donation and willingness to donate after brain death. ⋯ Phased education was effective overall, but it had a limited effect on changing the willingness to donate a family member's organs. It increased the consistency between people's attitudes toward organ donation and willingness to donate their own, or a family member's organs.