TY - JOUR
T1 - Proximal vs. Total Gastrectomy
T2 - Is There a Difference in Quality of Life for Patients?
AU - Irfan, Ahmer
AU - Yang, Tianjiao
AU - Bowring, Mary
AU - Blair, Alex B.
AU - Duncan, Mark
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2023/3
Y1 - 2023/3
N2 - Background: Proximal gastrectomy (PG) has been excluded from the arsenal of western surgical oncologists for fear of bile reflux and diet intolerance. However, it is often an appropriate, less morbid operation for patients requiring resection of a proximal gastric cancer. Methods: Between 2013 and 2017, we performed 19 PG and 37 total gastrectomies (TGs), of whom 15 and 25 were alive at the time of data collection. In this single-center series, we present findings of a 10-question interview of patients who underwent proximal (n = 8) or TG (n = 16) regarding postgastrectomy food-related symptoms, based on a modified version of the validated Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale. Results: Out of 7 Likert scale questions, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups regarding bile reflux, early satiety, appetite, energy level, physical activity limitations, pain, or general dissatisfaction with their surgery. Patients from both groups reported eating similar amounts of their preoperative volume per meal and overall food volume for the day. Both groups reported eating a similar number of snacks and meals throughout the day. Food satisfaction scores, calculated by summation of the Likert scores, were not different. Conclusion: Although limited by the small population, we did not find a clinically relevant difference in food-related symptoms comparing PG and TG patients. This pilot study suggests that PG is an appropriate alternative to TG in certain populations. Anecdotal beliefs regarding potential bile reflux or diet intolerance should be reconsidered.
AB - Background: Proximal gastrectomy (PG) has been excluded from the arsenal of western surgical oncologists for fear of bile reflux and diet intolerance. However, it is often an appropriate, less morbid operation for patients requiring resection of a proximal gastric cancer. Methods: Between 2013 and 2017, we performed 19 PG and 37 total gastrectomies (TGs), of whom 15 and 25 were alive at the time of data collection. In this single-center series, we present findings of a 10-question interview of patients who underwent proximal (n = 8) or TG (n = 16) regarding postgastrectomy food-related symptoms, based on a modified version of the validated Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale. Results: Out of 7 Likert scale questions, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups regarding bile reflux, early satiety, appetite, energy level, physical activity limitations, pain, or general dissatisfaction with their surgery. Patients from both groups reported eating similar amounts of their preoperative volume per meal and overall food volume for the day. Both groups reported eating a similar number of snacks and meals throughout the day. Food satisfaction scores, calculated by summation of the Likert scores, were not different. Conclusion: Although limited by the small population, we did not find a clinically relevant difference in food-related symptoms comparing PG and TG patients. This pilot study suggests that PG is an appropriate alternative to TG in certain populations. Anecdotal beliefs regarding potential bile reflux or diet intolerance should be reconsidered.
KW - bile reflux
KW - gastric cancer
KW - proximal gastrectomy
KW - total gastrectomy
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U2 - 10.1177/00031348211029850
DO - 10.1177/00031348211029850
M3 - Article
C2 - 35448929
AN - SCOPUS:85129682244
SN - 0003-1348
VL - 89
SP - 401
EP - 406
JO - American Surgeon
JF - American Surgeon
IS - 3
ER -