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A systematic review of the nutritional consequences of esophagectomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background & aims As improved outcomes after esophagectomy have been observed over the last two decades, the focus on care has shifted to survivorship and quality of life.
Baker, M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Long‐Term Survival of Two Versus Three Courses of Preoperative Cisplatin and Fluorouracil Plus Docetaxel for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Phase II Trial

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This multi‐institutional, randomized, phase II trial aimed to investigate the long‐term survival outcomes of two versus three courses of DCF for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The 5‐year overall survival and progression‐free survival rates for the three and two course groups were 70.7% vs. 63.8% (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.91, p 
Takahito Sugase   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Download the full PDF of Jefferson Surgical Solutions Spring 2009, Volume 4, Number 1. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Download the full PDF of Jefferson Surgical Solutions Spring 2009, Volume 4, Number ...

core   +1 more source

Fate of the esophagogastric anastomosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
ObjectiveThe study objective was to evaluate histopathology of the esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy, determine time trends of histologic changes, and identify factors influencing those findings.MethodsA total of 231 patients underwent 468 ...
Rice, Thomas W.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Internal hernia to the retrosternal space is a rare complication after minimally invasive esophagectomy: three case reports

open access: yesSurgical Case Reports, 2019
Background Minimally invasive esophagectomy is considered a beneficial approach to esophageal cancer, although a hiatal hernia occurs more frequently in this approach than in open esophagectomy with reconstruction via the mediastinal route.
Takuji Sato   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Innovative Device for Indocianyne Green Navigational Surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Dynamic reality has been integrated into developing surgical techniques, with the goals of providing increased intraoperative accuracy, easier detection of critical anatomical landmarks, and better general results for the patient.
Aliuș, Cătălin   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Esophagectomy without mortality: What can surgeons do? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Introduction: Surgical resection remains the mainstay treatment for patients with localized esophageal cancer. It is, however, a complex procedure.
A Cuschieri   +71 more
core   +1 more source

Phase I/II Trial of Perioperative Avelumab in Combination With Chemoradiation in the Treatment of Stage II/III Resectable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Standard treatment of patients with stage II/III esophageal or gastroesophageal junction (E/GEJ) cancer involves neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT), resection, and immunotherapy. Our trial evaluated the addition of perioperative avelumab to standard treatments.
Nataliya V. Uboha   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

CT Scans Understage Lymph Nodes in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives The presence of lymph node metastases in patients with gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma provides prognostic information and guides treatment decisions. We sought to determine the sensitivity of computed tomography (CT) imaging for clinical nodal staging in patients with resectable gastric and
Morgan F. Pettigrew   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assistant-Based Standardization of Prone Position Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position (TEPP) might enable solo-surgery in cases requiring resection of the esophagus and the surrounding lymph nodes due to the associated advantages of good exposure of the surgical field and ergonomic ...
Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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