A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Does Braun Anastomosis Improve Billroth II Reconstruction After Distal Gastrectomy?

Cureus · 2026 · PMC12872280 · PMID 41646578

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In the subgroup analysis according to timing of assessment, B-II+Braun showed a trend toward reduced early postoperative bile reflux (RR = 0.57, 95% CI: 0.32-1.01; P = 0.05), whereas no difference was observed at ≥1 year of follow-up (RR = 1.02, 95% CI: 0.80-1.30; P = 0.89).

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However, the test for subgroup differences did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.07), so this potential time-dependent effect should be interpreted with caution (Figure 4 ).

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