Pyloromyotomy does not reduce the incidence of symptomatic delayed gastric emptying after esophagectomy. Post-operative gastric outlet obstruction can be effectively managed with endoscopic pyloric dilatation. Routine pyloromyotomy for the prevention of post-esophagectomy gastric outlet obstruction may be unwarranted.

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Complications that develop after colon bypass present major challenges for surgeons to maintain swallowing and quality of life. We present successful strategies to manage these devastating complications. It is the largest report dealing with a wide variety of complications of colon bypass.