Abstract: Stomach cancer is one of the most common malignant neoplasm diseases. After gastrectomy for gastric cancer, the integrity of the alimentary tract was destroyed, influencing the functions of stomach such as storage, mixture of food, initial digestion and absorption of many substances, which finally leads to malnutrition and poor quality of life. Therefore, the selection of the methods of reconstruction is particularly significant. The best reconstruction method is one that keeps patients maintain satisfactory nutritional status and quality of life and keeps postoperative morbidity as low as possible. This review focuses on the different methods of alimentary tract reconstruction.

Key words: Gastrectomy, Alimentary tract reconstruction, Open resection