Preoperative geniohyoid muscle mass in esophageal cancer patients is associated with swallowing function after esophagectomy
Sanshiro Kawata,
Yoshihiro Hiramatsu,
Junko Honke
et al.
Abstract:AimDysphagia often develops after esophagectomy. The geniohyoid muscle is involved in swallowing movements, but its significance in esophagectomy patients remains unclear. We investigated the relationship of preoperative geniohyoid muscle mass with post‐esophagectomy swallowing function.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 114 patients who underwent esophagectomy and gastric conduit reconstruction for esophageal malignancy. We evaluated preoperative geniohyoid muscle sagittal cross‐sectional areas (cm2) using co… Show more
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