Abstract
Background Jejunostomy feeding tubes (J-tubes) are often placed during resection for gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). Their effect on postoperative complications and receipt of adjuvant therapy is unclear. Methods Patients who underwent curative-intent resection of GAC at seven institutions of the U.S. Gastric Cancer Collaborative from 2000 to 2012 were identified. The associations of J-tubes with postoperative complications and receipt of adjuvant therapy were determined. Results Of 837 patients, 265 (32%) received a J-tube. Patients receiving J-tubes demonstrated greater incidence of preoperative weight loss, lower BMI, greater extent of resection, and more advanced TNM stage. J-tube placement was associated with increased infectious complications (36% vs. 19%; P
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 195-202 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2015 |
Keywords
- chemotherapy
- complications
- gastric cancer
- jejunostomy tube
- resection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology
- Medicine(all)