The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2022
Meta AnalysisEffect of routine jejunostomy tube insertion in esophagectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Routine feeding jejunostomy tube post esophagectomy is being revaluated because of its associated postoperative complications. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of routine feeding jejunostomy tube insertion on mortality and postesophagectomy outcomes. ⋯ Feeding jejunostomy tube after esophagectomy might lead to lower 30-day all-cause mortality with no difference in common postesophagectomy complications. A routine insertion of a jejunostomy tube should be considered at the time of surgery for esophageal cancer resection.