Postoperative Outcomes and Quality of Life After Left Thoracoabdominal Esophagogastrectomy: Contrasting Esophagogastrostomy with Esophagojejunostomy

Overview

Journal Ann Surg Oncol

Publisher Springer

Specialty Oncology

Date 2023 Jul 12

PMID 37436604

Authors

James Tankel

Devangi Patel

Yenonatan Nevo

Sara Najmeh

Jonathan Spicer

David Mulder

Carmen Mueller

Lorenzo Ferri

Jonathan Cools-Lartigue

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Abstract

Background: Following left thoracoabdominal (LTA) esophagogastrectomy, gastrointestinal continuity can be re-established via esophagogastrostomy or esophagojejunostomy. We explored how the method of reconstruction impacted postoperative outcomes and quality of life (QoL).

Methods: From January 2007 to January 2022, patients undergoing LTA were identified from a single center's prospectively maintained database. Following esophagogastrectomy or extended total gastrectomy, an esophagogastrostomy (GAS) or Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy (R-Y) was fashioned. Postoperative outcomes were compared according to the method of reconstruction. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Esophagus (FACT-E) questionnaire compared QoL.

Results: Of the 147 LTA patients identified, 135 (92%) were included-97 GAS (72%) and 38 R-Y patients (28%). R-Y patients had more ypT3/4 lesions (97% vs. 61%, p ≤ 0.001) and a similar incidence of ypN+/M+ disease. Anastomotic leaks were more common among GAS patients (17% vs. 3%, p = 0.023), however grade 3/4 complications (26.6% vs. 19.4%, p = 0.498), reoperation, intensive care admission, hospital representation and readmission were similar. FACT-E data were available for 68/97 (70%) GAS patients and 22/38 (58%) R-Y patients, with scores for 80/21/24/18/23/24 patients at baseline/preoperatively/1 month/3-6 months/1-3 years/3+ years postoperatively, respectively. Comparing between the groups, the scores were similar at each timepoint. FACT-E improved between baseline and preoperatively (79, 34-124 vs. 102, 81-123, p = 0.027). Only at 3+ years were postoperative scores equivalent to preoperative values. GAS patients had more reflux and esophagitis >6 months postoperatively (54% vs. 13%, p = 0.048; 62% vs. 0%, p ≤ 0.001).

Conclusion: While the type of reconstruction did not affect QoL, it did affect the postoperative course.

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