Esophageal Cancer
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 15, 2003; 9(1): 22-25
Published online Jan 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i1.22
Table 1 Evaluation of swallowing quality after operation (Group A, n = 58)
No symptom of dysphagiaWith symptom of dysphagia
Solid FoodSemisolidsLiquids
Preoperation4 (6.9%)23 (39.7%)26 (44.8%)5 (8.6%)
Postoperation50 (86.2%)5 (8.6%)2 (3.4%)1 (1.7%)
Table 2 Characteristics and pathological condition of patients in different groups
A New method (n = 58)B Conventional (n = 64)C Reporteda (n = 107)Statistical analysis
x2/tP Value
Sex (male/female)46/1243/2181/262.5630.279
Mean age (range) (years)57 (34-78)54(28-76)62 (30-81)
Tumor site
Upper (include cervical)4 (7%)3 (4.6%)2 (2%)2.7310.604
Middle21 (36%)24 (37.5%)43 (40%)
Lower(junctional part)33 (57%)37 (57.8%)62 (58%)
Pathological typeb
Squamous32 (55%)34(53%)28 (26%)14.3990.001b
Adenocarcinoma22 (38%)28(44%)72 (67%)1.1550.561c
Others4 (7%)2(3%)7 (7%)
Tumor Diameter
(Mean ± SD)(cm)3.1 ± 1.943.6 ± 1.58ND1.551 (t)0.084
Clinical Staging
Stage I18 (31%)22 (35%)34 (32%)7.2720.122
StageIIA31 (53%)29 (45%)65 (61%)
StageIIB9 (16%)13 (22%)8 (8%)
Table 3 Postoperative Outcomes and Complications of Patients in the above Groups
A New method (n = 58)B Conventional (n = 64)C Reporteda (n = 107)Statistical analysis
x2/tP Value
No complication33 (56.9%)26 (40.6%)17 (16%)29.7160.000
Complications25 (43%)38 (59.3%)43 (40%)2.2580.353
Anastomotic leak1 (2%)4 (6%)13 (12%)6.5660.038
Anastomotic stricture
Dysphagia to food8 (13%)24 (37.5%)40 (37%)10.2140.006
Postoperative dilation8 (14%)23 (35.9%)46 (43%)14.7460.001
Gastroesophageal reflux
Reflux Symptoms13 (22%)33 (52%)64 (60%)21.2650.000
Required antiacids11 (19%)20 (32%)31 (29%)2.0260.363