Colonic Interposition Provides Better Function at Short Term Than the Stomach for Benign Esophagectomy

Table 1 Dysphagia Scale Used in Study. 3 Dysphagia score Description 0 Can eat a normal diet without dysphagia 1 Can eat solids, occasional dysphagia 2 Can eat soft foods only 3 Can eat liquids only 4 Unable to tolerate liquid or solid food Table 2 Comparison of Results Between Colon and Gastric Conduits at Follow-Up. Others have noted similar findings. 4 In a study of 32 patients undergoing colonic interposition for both benign and malignant conditions, the authors noted not only good functional outcomes in 90% but also significant early risk, including a 9% mortality. 4 Limitations of this analysis are the small number of patients and the retrospective nature of the study. [...]we lacked data on other functional metrics such as pyrosis, dumping, and early satiety.