The substitution of ρ-shaped jejunum for stomach in 64 patients with gastric carcinoma after total gastrectomy is reported . Survival rate of the first, third anad fifth year afer surgery were 71.8%,42.2% and 34.4% respectively.Postoperative death and complications with fistula of anastomotic stoma , refulx esophagitis and dumping syndrome were not encountered in this all series. These results show that the operative procedure is a simple, safe, and can be accomplished within short time and that the quality of living of the patient is good.
