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Malnutrition dramatically increases the risk of postoperative complications and delays patient recovery. Therefore, a feeding jejunostomy tube (FJT) is routinely placed during esophagectomy to maintain the postoperative nutrition supply. However, recently published studies have questioned the need of a FJT in every esophageal cancer patient. Because most patients can resume oral intake shortly after surgery, the nutrition-providing function of a FJT becomes much less critical. In contrast, FJT-related complications could be severe.

Is the routine placement of a feeding jejunostomy during esophagectomy worthwhile?—a systematic review and meta-analysis