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Dell’Anna G, Mandarino FV, Fanizza J, Fasulo E, Barchi A, Barà R, Vespa E, Viale E, Azzolini F, Fanti L, Battaglia S, Puccetti F, Cossu A, Elmore U, Fuccio L, Annese V, Malesci A, Rosati R, Danese S. Endoscopic Management of Post-Esophagectomy Delayed Gastric Conduit Emptying (DGCE): Results from a Cohort Study in a Tertiary Referral Center with Comparison between Procedures. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:3457. [PMID: 39456551 PMCID: PMC11505969 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16203457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2024] [Revised: 10/07/2024] [Accepted: 10/11/2024] [Indexed: 10/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Delayed gastric conduit emptying (DGCE) occurs in 15-39% of patients who undergo esophagectomy. Intra-Pyloric Injection of Botulinum Toxin (IPBT), Pneumatic Balloon Dilation (PBD), and the same session combination (BTPD) represent the main endoscopic procedures, but comparative data are currently unavailable. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed prospectively collected data on all consecutive patients with DGCE treated endoscopically with IPBT, PBD, or BTPD. ISDE Diagnostic Criteria were used for DGCE diagnosis and classification. A Gastric Outlet Obstruction Score was used for clinical staging. All patients undergoing IPBT received 100 UI of toxin, while those undergoing PBD were dilated up to 20 mm. Clinical success (CS) was defined as the resolution of symptoms/resumption of feeding at discharge or expanding dietary intake at any rate. Recurrence was defined as symptom relapse after more than 15 days of well-being requiring endoscopic/surgical intervention. Results: A total of 64 patients (81.2% male, 90.6% Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy, 77.4% adenocarcinoma) with a median age of 62 years (IQR 55-70) were enrolled: 18 (28.1%) in the IPBT group, 24 (37.5%) in the PBD group, and 22 (34.4%) in the BTPD group. No statistically significant differences were found in the baseline characteristics, surgical techniques, and median follow-up among the three groups. BTPD showed a higher CS rate (100%) compared to the PD and BTPD groups (p = 0.02), and a Kaplan-Meier analysis with a log-rank test revealed that the BTPD group was associated both with a significatively shorter mean time to refeed of 1.16 days (95% CI 0.8-1.5; p = 0.001) and a shorter median time to discharge of one day (95% CI 1-3; p = 0.0001). Conclusions: Endoscopic management of DGCE remains challenging. Waiting for further strong evidence, BTPD can offer patients a higher clinical efficacy rate and a shorter time to refeed and be discharged.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Dell’Anna
- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Italy;
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (S.B.); (F.P.); (A.C.)
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (S.B.); (F.P.); (A.C.)
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (S.B.); (F.P.); (A.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
- Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (S.B.); (F.P.); (A.C.)
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- Unit of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Italy;
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
- Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (S.B.); (F.P.); (A.C.)
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.V.M.); (J.F.); (E.F.); (A.B.); (R.B.); (E.V.); (E.V.); (F.A.); (L.F.); (A.M.); (S.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 56, 20132 Milan, Italy; (U.E.); (R.R.)
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Bolger JC, Lau H, Yeung JC, Darling GE. Omission of intraoperative pyloric procedures in minimally invasive esophagectomy: assessing the impact on patients. Dis Esophagus 2023; 36:6694033. [PMID: 36073933 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doac061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Pyloroplasty or pyloromyotomy is often undertaken during esophagectomy to aid gastric emptying postoperatively. Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) frequently omits a pyloric procedure. The impact on perioperative outcomes and the need for subsequent interventions is unclear. This study assesses the requirements for endoscopic balloon dilation of the pylorus (EPD) following MIE. Patients undergoing MIE from 2016 to 2020 were reviewed. Patients undergoing open resection, or an intraoperative pyloric procedure were excluded. Demographic, clinical and pathological data were reviewed. Univariable and multivariable analysis were performed as appropriate. In total, 171 patients underwent MIE. There were no differences in age (median 65 vs. 65 years, P = 0.6), pathological stage (P = 0.10) or ASA status (P = 0.52) between those requiring and not requiring endoscopic pyloric dilation (EPD). Forty-three patients (25%) required EPD, with a total of 71 procedures. Twenty-seven patients (16%) had EPD on their index admission. Seventy-five patients (43%) had a postoperative complication. Higher ASA status was associated with increased requirement for EPD (odds ratio 10.8, P = 0.03). On multivariable analysis, there was no association between the need for a pyloric procedure and overall survival (P = 0.14). Eight patients (5%) required insertion of a feeding jejunostomy in the postoperative period, with no difference between those with or without EPD (P = 0.11). Two patients required subsequent surgical pyloromyotomy for delayed gastric emptying. Although pyloroplasty or pyloromyotomy can safely be excluded during MIE, a quarter of patients will require postoperative EPD procedures. The impact of excluding pyloric procedures on gastric emptying requires further study.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jarlath C Bolger
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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