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Modified 5‐Item Frailty Index and Postoperative Outcomes Following Parotidectomy for Malignancy

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective Frailty is a predictor of poor outcomes following surgery for malignancy. Our study investigates the association between the modified 5‐item frailty index (mFI‐5) and postoperative outcomes following parotidectomy for malignancy. Study Design Cross‐sectional database study. Setting National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)
Ariana L. Shaari, Keshav Kumar, Anthony M. Saad, Aman M. Patel, Paul Cowan, Andrey Filimonov, Ghayoour S. Mir   +6 more
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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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A NECessary Workup: Exploring the Rare Histology of an Esophageal Tumor

United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
Ronald Koschny, Georg Martin Haag, Alexander Brobeil   +2 more
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Peroral esophageal segmentectomy and anastomosis with single transthoracic trocar : a step forward in thoracic NOTES. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: A transesophageal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) approach has been proposed for thoracic and mediastinal access.
Branco, Carlos Filipe do Vale, Macedo, G., Moreira, I., Pinto, Jorge Correia, Rolanda, Carla, Silva, D.   +5 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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Six weeks of home enteral nutrition versus standard care after esophagectomy or total gastrectomy for cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Each year approximately 3000 patients in the United Kingdom undergo surgery for esophagogastric cancer. Jejunostomy feeding tubes, placed at the time of surgery for early postoperative nutrition, have been shown to have a positive impact on
A Brotherton, A Hyltander, A Strauss, A Weimann, AM Brotherton, AM Ryan, Anne L Thomas, B Glaser, CJ Henry, D Sharpe, David J Bowrey, Department of Health, DJ Ludwig, EB Haverkort, F Bozzetti, FMS Macharg, G Couper, JM Blazeby, Karen Smith, L Martin, L McKenzie, Melanie Baker, NK Aaronson, P Lagergren, P Ravasco, PM Murphy, R Barlow, Ruth Pulikottil-Jacob, S Carey, S Jordon, SC Tomaszek, SS Sikora, Vanessa Halliday   +32 more
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of endoscopic eradication therapy for treatment of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus [PDF]

, 2017
AIM: The aim was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) with combined endoscopic mucosal resection and radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) arising in patients with Barrett's ...
Filby, A, Haidry, R, Lipman, G, Lovat, L, Taylor, M   +4 more
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Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Measurement Post‐Pneumatic Dilation in Clinically Relevant Esophagogastric Junction Outlet Obstruction

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 37, Issue 10, October 2025.
In a retrospective cohort study of 29 EGJOO patients receiving PD, FLIP metrics and Eckardt score all improved after PD. In 6 patients requiring early repeat dilation for symptom recurrence, no difference in FLIP findings was identified. ABSTRACT Background Pneumatic dilation (PD) is an effective treatment for disorders of reduced esophageal opening ...
James D. Miller, Zachary L. Mitchell, Abigail L. Ellington, Felicia A. Peoples, Steven B. Clayton   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prone-Position Thoracoscopic Ligation of the Thoracic Duct for Chyle Leak Following Radical Neck Dissection in a Patient with a Right Aortic Arch [PDF]

, 2015
A chyle leak can occur as a complication after neck or chest surgery. Such a leak prolongs the hospital stay and is sometimes life-threatening. The treatment options are conservative management, interventional radiologic embolization, and surgery ...
Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi, Kagawa, Shunsuke, Kashima, Hajime, Maeda, Naoaki, Noma, Kazuhiro, Ohara, Toshiaki, Shirakawa, Yasuhiro, Tanabe, Shunsuke   +7 more
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Does Routine Endoscopy or Contrast Swallow Study After Esophagectomy and Gastric Tube Reconstruction Change Patient Management? [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Anastomotic leakage is a severe complication after esophagectomy. The objective was to investigate the diagnostic and predictive value of routine contrast swallow study and endoscopy for the detection of anastomotic dehiscence in patients ...
de Vringer, T. (T.), Jonge, J. (Jeroen) de, Nederlof, N. (Nina), Spaander, M.C.W. (Manon), Tilanus, H.W. (Hugo), Tran, T.C.K. (Khe), Wijnhoven, B.P.L. (Bas)   +6 more
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