SynthesisPloS one2017
Gastric-tube versus whole-stomach esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Quantitative Fluorescent Guided Robotic Surgery for Cancer of the Gastroesophageal Junction
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Conduit size and the risk of delayed gastric conduit emptying after esophagectomy.Surgery today · 2026Article
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- Delayed gastric conduit emptying after esophagectomy: attempt at a clinically relevant classification.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2025Article
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- Dietary habits and nutrition status in esophageal cancer patients after esophageal reconstruction.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
- Comparison of the subtotal and narrow gastric conduit for cervical esophagogastrostomy after esophagectomy in esophageal cancer patients: a propensity score-matched analysis.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2024Article
- Comparison of wide and narrow gastric conduit in esophageal cancer surgery.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2023Article
- Combined endoscopic stenting and laparoscopic stent fixation for benign gastric tube stricture after esophagectomy: a case report.Surgical case reports · 2023Article
- A case of Barrett's esophageal adenocarcinoma and severe scoliosis with successful salvage esophagectomy after definitive chemoradiotherapy.Surgical case reports · 2023Article
- Different gastric tubes in esophageal reconstruction during esophagectomy.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2023Review
- What is the best reconstruction procedure after esophagectomy? A meta-analysis comparing posterior mediastinal and retrosternal approaches.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2023Review
- Wider Gastric Conduit Morphology Is Associated with Improved Blood Flow During Esophagectomy.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2023Article
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- Knockdown long non-coding RNA HCP5 enhances the radiosensitivity of esophageal carcinoma by modulating AKT signaling activation.Bioengineered · 2022Article
- Application of mediastinal drainage tube in intrathoracic esophageal anastomotic leakage for early diagnosis and effective treatment: a retrospective study.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2021Article
- The assessment of intraoperative technique-related risk factors and the treatment of anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy: a narrative review.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2021Review
- Strategies to prevent anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy and gastric conduit reconstruction.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2020Review
- Aspiration pneumonia during general anesthesia induction after esophagectomy: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2020Article
- Delayed Gastric Emptying after Esophagectomy: Management and Prevention.The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2020Article
- Reflux Following Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2020Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesTo conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing the gastric-tube vs. whole-stomach for esophageal cancer in order to determine the optimal surgical technique of esophagectomy.
methodsA comprehensive literature search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Clinical trials that compared the gastric-tube versus whole-stomach for esophageal cancer were selected. The clinical endpoints included anastomotic leakage, anastomotic stenosis, reflux esophagitis, pneumonia, delayed gastric emptying, and thoracic stomach syndrome.
resultsA total of 6 articles (1571 patients) were included. Compared to the whole-stomach approach, the gastric-tube approach was associated with a lower incidence of reflux esophagitis (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.16 to 0.81, p = 0.01) and thoracic stomach syndrome (95% CI: 0.17 to 0.55, p < 0.0001). The rates of anastomotic leakage, anastomotic stenosis, pneumonia, and delayed gastric emptying did not significantly differ between the two groups.
conclusionsThe gastric-tube esophagectomy is superior to the whole-stomach approach, as it is associated with a lower incidence of postoperative reflux esophagitis and thoracic stomach syndrome. Our findings must be validated in large-scale randomized controlled trials.
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