The Effect of Laparoscopic Gastric Ischemic Preconditioning Prior to Esophagectomy on Anastomotic Stricture Rate and Comparison with Esophagectomy-Alone Controls

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BACKGROUND: Benign anastomotic stricture is a recognized complication following esophagectomy. Laparoscopic gastric ischemic preconditioning (LGIP) prior to esophagectomy has been associated with decreased anastomotic leak rates; however, its effect on stricture and the need for subsequent endoscopic intervention is not well studied.

METHODS: This was a case-control study at an academic medical center using consecutive patients undergoing oncologic esophagectomies (July 2012-July 2022). Our institution initiated an LGIP protocol on 1 January 2021. The primary outcome was the occurrence of stricture within 1 year of esophagectomy, while secondary outcomes were stricture severity and frequency of interventions within the 6 months following stricture. Bivariable comparisons were performed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact, or Mann-Whitney U tests. Multivariable regression controlling for confounders was performed to generate risk-adjust odds ratios and to identify the independent effect of LGIP.

RESULTS: Of 253 esophagectomies, 42 (16.6%) underwent LGIP prior to esophagectomy. There were 45 (17.7%) anastomotic strictures requiring endoscopic intervention, including three patients who underwent LGIP and 42 who did not. Median time to stricture was 144 days. Those who underwent LGIP were significantly less likely to develop anastomotic stricture (7.1% vs. 19.9%; p = 0.048). After controlling for confounders, this difference was no longer significant (odds ratio 0.46, 95% confidence interval 0.14-1.82; p = 0.29). Of those who developed stricture, there was a trend toward less severe strictures and decreased need for endoscopic dilation in the LGIP group (all p < 0.20).

CONCLUSION: LGIP may reduce the rate and severity of symptomatic anastomotic stricture following esophagectomy. A multi-institutional trial evaluating the effect of LGIP on stricture and other anastomotic complications is warranted.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Annals of surgical oncology - (2024) vom: 27. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stuart, Christina M [VerfasserIn]
Mott, Nicole M [VerfasserIn]
Dyas, Adam R [VerfasserIn]
Byers, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Gergen, Anna K [VerfasserIn]
Mungo, Benedetto [VerfasserIn]
Stewart, Camille L [VerfasserIn]
McCarter, Martin D [VerfasserIn]
Randhawa, Simran K [VerfasserIn]
David, Elizabeth A [VerfasserIn]
Mitchell, John D [VerfasserIn]
Meguid, Robert A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anastomotic stricture
Esophageal leak
Esophageal stricture
Esophagectomy
Journal Article
LGIP
Laparoscopic gastric ischemic preconditioning
Postoperative complications

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Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1245/s10434-024-15096-0

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NLM369034368