Abstract:
Objective Esophageal cancer has high morbidity in China, and surgery is the main treatment for this disease.Postoperative nutrition is also important for the patients.In this article, we discuss the possibility of retrosternal route gastrostomy feeding (RGF).
Methods The data of 127 esophageal cancer patients between 2011 and 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.RGF was performed in all the patients, and post-operation complications were studied.
Results Bowel obstruction, catheter displacement, and wound infection did not occur.
Conclusion RGF is a safe and effective nutrition method for patients who underwent retrosternal reconstruction.