ObjectiveTo comprehensively analyze current status and progress of vagus nerve-preserving radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer at domestic and foreign. MethodRelevant literatures about vagus nerve-preserving radical gastrectomy at domestic and foreign since 1996 were collected and reviewed. ResultsVagus nerve-preserving radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer had been recognized by many scholars both at home and abroad, which had a higher operation safety and feasibility, could obviously reduce the occurrence of postoperative acute inflammation, maintain the stability of gastrointestinal function to the greatest extent, significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative complications such as gallbladder stone and diarrhea, improve the postoperative quality of life. ConclusionUnder premise of strictly controlling operation indications and ensuring curative effect, vagus nerve-preserving radical gastrectomy is of great significance to improve prognosis of patient with gastric cancer.