Analysis of risk factors and prevention strategies for functional delayed gastric emptying in 1243 patients with distal gastric cancer

• Published in: World journal of surgical oncology 2020-11, Vol.18 (1), p.302-302, Article 302
• Main Authors: Pang, Tao, Yin, Xiao-Yi, Cui, Hang-Tian, Lu, Zheng-Mao, Nie, Ming-Ming, Yin, Kai, Fang, Guo-En, Luo, Tian-Hang, Xue, Xu-Chao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Abdomen; Abdominal surgery; Age; Anastomosis; Body mass index; Cancer; Care and treatment; Chi-square test; Confidence intervals; Continuity (mathematics); Correlation analysis; Curvature; Decompression; Emptying; Functional delayed gastric emptying; Gastric cancer; Gastric emptying; Gastrointestinal decompression; Gastrointestinal system; Gastroparesis; Health risks; Hemoglobin; Humans; Lymphatic system; Mathematical analysis; Motility; Normal distribution; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Prognosis; Regression analysis; Retrospective Studies; Risk analysis; Risk Factors; Statistical analysis; Stomach; Stomach cancer; Stomach Neoplasms - surgery; Subgroups; Surgery
• ISSN: 1477-7819; 1477-7819
• DOI: 10.1186/s12957-020-02085-2

Analysis of the risk factors associated with functional delayed gastric emptying after distal gastric cancer surgery to provide a basis for further reduction of the incidence of this complication. Total of 1382 patients with distal gastric cancer from January 2016 to October 2018 were enrolled. Correlation analysis was performed in 53 patients with FDGE by logistic regression. Subgroup risk analysis was performed in 114 patients with preoperative pyloric obstruction. A Pearson Chi-square analysis was used to compare categorical variables between normal distribution groups. Meanwhile, a t test was used to compare continuous variables between groups. Odds ratio (OR) was used for comparison of the two groups, and it was summarized with its 95% confidence interval (CI) and p value using logistic regression. In multivariable analysis, age (OR 1.081, 95% CI, 1.047-1.117), BMI (OR 1.233, 95% CI, 1.116-1.363), preoperative pyloric obstruction (OR 3.831, 95% CI, 1.829-8.023), smaller volume of residual stomach (OR 1.838, 95% CI, 1.325-6.080), and anastomosis in greater curvature perpendicular (OR 3.385, 95% CI, 1.632-7.019) and in greater curvature parallel (OR 2.375, 95% CI, 0.963-5.861) were independent risk factors of FDGE. In the preoperative pyloric obstruction group, higher BMI (OR 1.309, 95% CI, 1.086-1.579) and preoperative obstruction time (OR 1.054, 95% CI, 1.003-1.108) were independent risk factors of FDGE and preoperative gastrointestinal decompression (OR 0.231, 95% CI, 0.068-0.785) was independent protective factor of FDGE. Adequate gastrointestinal decompression should be performed before the operation to reduce the incidence of postoperative gastroparesis in patients with preoperative pyloric obstruction. We also could improve the surgical methods to reduce the occurrence of FDGE, such as controlling the size of the residual stomach, ensuring blood supply. Especially selecting an appropriate stapler and anastomosis during the anastomosis process, the occurrence of FDGE can be reduced.