Does circular stapled esophagogastric anastomotic size affect the incidence of postoperative strictures?
No association was found between the size of the EEA stapler used and stricture formation. EEA size should be determined at surgery by the native esophageal diameter.
SBS patients with a history of XRT were more likely to develop cirrhosis and portal hypertension than SBS patients with malignancy alone. Radiation SBS patients were less likely to wean from PN despite more favorable intestinal anatomy.