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Anatomic variations in the surgical anatomy of the thoracic esophagus and its surrounding structures [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Esophagectomy is a challenging procedure due to: a) it is a complex operation; b) it is linked to very high morbidity and mortality rates; c) surgical anatomy of the esophagus is very peculiar. The anatomic variations that can be unexpectedly
Herbella, Fernando A. M., Patti, Marco G., Takassi, Guilherme F.   +2 more
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Efficacy comparison of transcervical video-assisted mediastinoscopic lymphadenectomy combined with left transthoracic esophagectomy versus right transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer treatment

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2018
Background This study aimed to propose a new surgical strategy, i.e., the transcervical video-assisted mediastinoscopic lymphadenectomy (VAMLA) with esophagectomy via the left transthoracic approach for patients with esophageal cancer (EC), and to ...
Xu Li, Wenxiang Wang, Yong Zhou, Desong Yang, Jie Wu, Baihua Zhang, Zhining Wu, Jinming Tang   +7 more
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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for advanced esophageal cancer invading the aorta: A prognosis analysis among 124 patientsCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open
Objectives: Advanced esophageal cancer invading the aorta is considered an unresectable disease with a poor prognosis. We evaluated the clinical impact of elective thoracic endovascular aortic repair implantation on the prognosis of such patients ...
Hsiao-Hung Lu, MD, Ke-Cheng Chen, MD, PhD, Chih-Yang Chang, MD, PhD, Pei-Ming Huang, MD, PhD, Mong-Wei Lin, MD, PhD, Shuenn-Wen Kuo, MD, PhD, I-Hui Wu, MD, PhD, Jang-Ming Lee, MD, PhD   +7 more
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Preventing Isolated Perioperative Reintubation: Who is at highest risk? [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives: 1. We aim to characterize IPR nationally through a retrospective review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participant user file (NSQIP PUF).
Bauer, MD, Tyler M., Cowan, MD, Scott W., Goldhammer, MD, Jordan E., Johnson, MD, Adam P., Kelz, MD, Rachel R., Wirtalla, MD, Chris   +5 more
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Atypical presentation and transabdominal treatment of chylothorax complicating esophagectomy for cancer [PDF]

, 2012
Chylotorax is a relatively uncommon and difficult to treat complication after esophagectomy for cancer. We report a case of a young adult male who underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiationtherapy followed by Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for a squamous-cell ...
Matteo Rottoli, Iris S Russo, Daniele Bernardi, Luigi Bonavina   +3 more
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Christian Albert Theodor Billroth, M.D., founding father of abdominal surgery (1829-1894). [PDF]

, 2012
In the 1800s, the field of surgery was in its infancy, somewhat primitive and embryonic. The technical nature of surgery was the basis for the dividing line between the disciplines of surgery and internal medicine. Sterilization was not a common practice.
Cowan, MD, Scott W., Fong, B.S., Zhi Ven, Lavu, MD, Harish, Rosato, MD, Ernest L., Yeo, MD, Charles J.   +4 more
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Factors affecting long-survival of patients with esophageal cancer using non-mixture cure fraction model [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the gastrointestinal malignancies with a very high morbidity and mortality rate due to poor prognosis. This study aims to assess the effects of risk factors on survival and cure fraction of patients with EC ...
Amini, Payam., Azimi, Tara., Azizmohammad Looha, Mehdi., Mahmood, Mahmoudi., Zarean, Elaheh.   +4 more
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The Financial Argument for Centralization of Care for Esophagectomy

Annals of Surgery Open
Objective:. To determine if spending is lower at high-volume esophagectomy centers. Background:. There is growing enthusiasm for centralization of care for operations with strong volume-outcome relationships, such as esophagectomy.
Samantha L. Savitch, MD, Cody L. Mullens, MD, Jyothi R. Thumma, MPH, Nicole M. Mott, MD, Kiran H. Lagisetty, MD, Kyle H. Sheetz, MD   +5 more
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Esofagectomia subtotale secondo Lewis-Santy con tecnica totalmente robotica per neoplasie dell'esofago distale. Aspetti tecnici e risultati preliminari. [PDF]

, 2014
Analisi degli aspetti tecnici, dei dati e dei risultati perioperatori nei pazienti sottoposti ad esofagectomia mininvasiva robot-assistita con anastomosi intratoracica ...
BONGIOLATTI, STEFANO
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Association of hospital volume and operative approach with clinical and financial outcomes of elective esophagectomy in the United States.

PLoS ONE
IntroductionLiterature regarding the impact of esophagectomy approach on hospitalizations costs and short-term outcomes is limited. Moreover, few have examined how institutional MIS experience affects costs.
Saad Mallick, Nikhil L Chervu, Jeffrey Balian, Nicole Charland, Alberto R Valenzuela, Sara Sakowitz, Peyman Benharash   +6 more
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