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Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Active Surveillance Versus Standard Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Annals of Surgery, 2021
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text Objective: To compare overall survival of patients with a cCR undergoing active surveillance versus standard esophagectomy.
B. J. van der Wilk   +14 more
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Esophagectomy

2021
Abstract Esophagectomy is a challenging procedure from a surgical and anesthetic perspective with high morbidity and mortality. Thorough preoperative evaluation is important for anesthetic planning and management. Minimizing aspiration risk is of critical importance during induction of anesthesia.
Tiffany D. Perry   +2 more
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Surgical outcomes after totally minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2021
BACKGROUND A transthoracic esophagectomy is associated with high rates of morbidity. Minimally invasive esophagectomy has emerged to decrease such morbidity.
M. Casas   +3 more
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Risk factors and consequences of anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for cancer.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2020
BACKGROUND Identifying predictors of anastomotic leakage can contribute to prevention of this common complication after esophagectomy. The objective of this study was to identify predictors for anastomotic leakage and to assess the influence of ...
E. Hagens   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“Open” Esophagectomy

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2011
"Open" esophagectomy has been the standard of care for treatment of esophageal carcinoma against which evolving minimally invasive surgical, endoscopic, and non-operative therapies must be compared. In experienced hands and with appropriate patient selection, "open" esophagectomy can achieve good rates of cure with low mortality, acceptable morbidity ...
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Learning Curve and Associated Morbidity of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Annals of Surgery, 2017
Objective: To investigate the morbidity that is associated with the learning curve of minimally invasive esophagectomy. Background: Although learning curves have been described, it is currently unknown how much extra morbidity is associated with the ...
F. van Workum   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Complications After Esophagectomy

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2019
Esophagectomy is the mainstay for treating esophageal cancers and other pathology. Even with refinements in surgical techniques and the introduction of minimally invasive approaches, the overall morbidity remains formidable. Complications, if not quickly recognized, can lead to significant long-term sequelae and even death. Vigilance with a high degree
Igor Wanko, Mboumi   +2 more
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Vagal-Sparing Esophagectomy

Advances in Surgery, 2008
The vagal-sparing esophagectomy is associated with low mortality, reduced morbidity, and improved long-term gastrointestinal functional outcome compared with standard esophagectomy. It is the ideal operation for the management of intramucosal cancers, Barrett's with high-grade dysplasia and end-stage benign esophageal disease.
Christian G, Peyre, Tom R, DeMeester
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ESOPHAGECTOMY FOR CANCER

Surgical Clinics of North America, 1997
We are faced with the challenge of treating, palliating, or curing esophageal cancer, considered by some to be the most insidious of cancers. This article acquaints the reader with historic milestones regarding resection of esophageal cancer, preoperative evaluation and preparation, and the various techniques currently being used to perform ...
R B, Lee, J I, Miller
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Textbook oncologic outcome is associated with increased overall survival after esophagectomy.

Surgery, 2020
BACKGROUND Assessment of quality in oncologic operations traditionally involves use of discrete metrics reported individually. Such metrics have limited value to payers and patients making broad comparisons of clinical programs.
Sujay Kulshrestha   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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