Long-Term Insufficiency of Oral Intake after Esophagectomy; Who Needs Intense Nutritional Support after Esophagectomy?

Conclusion. Nutritional support via feeding enterosto my for more than 90 days after esophagectomy was required in 23.5% of patients. The elderly, poor performance status, and lower body weight were the independent preoperative factors for predicting the long-term placement of feeding enterostomy.
Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research