Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2020 Aug;53(4):226-232. 10.5090/kjtcs.2020.53.4.226.
Delayed Gastric Emptying after Esophagectomy: Management and Prevention
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- 1Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
- KMID: 2505170
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2020.53.4.226
Abstract
- The quality of life associated with eating is becoming an increasingly significant problemfor patients who undergo esophagectomy as a result of the improved survival rate afteresophageal cancer surgery. Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is a common complication afteresophagectomy. Although several strategies have been proposed for the managementand prevention of DGE, no clear consensus exists. The purpose of this review is to presenta brief overview of DGE and to help clinicians choose the most appropriate treatmentthrough an analysis of DGE by cause. Furthermore, we would like to suggest some tips toprevent DGE based on our experience.
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