BACKGROUND: Evaluating the nutritional condition of patients with not advanced esophagus preoperatively. METHODS: Ten adult patients were selected (6 male and 4 female) from Surgery Ambulatories of a public regional Hospital in Vale do Paraiba and of University Hospital of Taubaté. The mega esophagus diagnosis was made based on a guidance with information concerning to the epidemiological origin, clinical status, Chagas disease evidence and exams such as contrasted esophagogram, upper digestive endoscopies and electromanometry. The evaluation of the nutritional condition was made with anthropometric data (weight, Body Mass Index, Arm Circumference, and Arm muscular circumference) and biochemicals (transferrine albumin and lymphocitometer). RESULTS: The weight was the most affected parameter, and the percentage of weight loss was considered severe in eight patients. Only one patient was classified with a percentage of 5. There was no significant biochemical change. CONCLUSION: Most of the patients are eutrophic, and one patient is considered undernourished.
Esophagus; Esophageal achalasia; Nutritional evaluation; Anthropometry; Laboratory techniques and procedures
