Palliation of Obstruction in Unresectable Esophageal Cancer: Outcome Comparison Between Surgical Feeding Tube and Esophageal Stent Placement

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In patients with obstructive, unresectable esophageal cancer, surgical feeding tube placement results in lower reintervention rates and higher rates of receiving intended palliative oncologic treatment compared to esophageal stent placement. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Kalvin Zee; Cole Myers; Dooyoung Lim; Jan Franko; Viet Le

doi:10.1016/j.jogsop.2026.100017

May 1, 2026Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery OpenOpen Access

Palliation of Obstruction in Unresectable Esophageal Cancer: Outcome Comparison Between Surgical Feeding Tube and Esophageal Stent Placement

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To compare the outcomes of surgical feeding tube and esophageal stent placement for paliative care in unresectable esophageal cancer.
Conducted a single institution retrospective cohort study.
Included 78 patients diagnosed with unresectable esophageal cancer from 2010-2020.
Compared rates of reintervention and receipt of intended palliative oncologic treatment.
Patients in the stent group had reintervention rates of 25.6% vs 6.0% for feeding tube group (p=0.006).
Higher rate of receiving intended oncologic treatment in feeding tube group (82% vs 60.7%, p=0.039).

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Retrospective cohort study compares feeding tube and stent interventions for esophageal cancer palliation, suggesting different outcomes.

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Palliation of Obstruction in Unresectable Esophageal Cancer: Outcome Comparison Between Surgical Feeding Tube and Esophageal Stent Placement

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