Routine jejunostomy feeding after esophagectomy reduces early weight loss: a cohort study
Routine postoperative jejunostomy feeding significantly reduces early postoperative weight loss after esophagectomy, particularly in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. These benefits diminish by six months. Jejunostomy feeding may also shorten hospital stay and could be associated with improved long-term survival.
Authors
- Catherine Jenn Yi Cheang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1824-3804)
- Phillips Aw
- Jessica Yan-Seen Ng
Institutions
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (GB)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-025-03944-w
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00