Prophylactic endoscopic pylorus dilatation prior to esophagectomy for esophageal cancer to prevent delayed gastric emptying, study protocol for a placebo-controlled randomized trial (PROPPER trial)

Prophylactic endoscopic pylorus dilatation prior to esophagectomy for esophageal cancer to prevent delayed gastric emptying, study protocol for a placebo-controlled randomized trial (PROPPER trial)

Abstract Introduction Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) due to pyloric dysfunction remains a common postoperative complication after esophagectomy for cancer and can lead to severe secondary complications. As shown in a retrospective study, prophylactic EPBD performed 1 day before surgery can reduce th...

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Main Authors: C. Mann, F. Berlth, V. J. Lozanovski, M. Passalacqua, E. Hadzijusufovic, E. Uzun, G. Capovilla, M. Valmasoni, H. Lang, P. P. Grimminger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy
Gastric emptying
Gastric pull-up
Minimally invasive esophagectomy
Pneumatic dilatation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08912-9
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