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Complications of Esophagectomy
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2012Esophagectomy remains the gold standard curative therapy for the treatment of esophageal cancer. Despite 125 years of evolution, esophagectomy remains a demanding procedure associated with a 5% to 10% mortality and a 50% morbidity rate. Knowledge of the multitude of techniques possible for performing this complex procedure, as well as the host of ...
Daniel Raymond
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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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"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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Complications After Esophagectomy
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2019Esophagectomy 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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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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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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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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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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Anesthesiology Clinics, 2015
Esophagectomy is a high-risk operation with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality. Attention to detail in many areas of perioperative management should lead to an aggregation of marginal gains and improvement in postoperative outcome. This review addresses preoperative assessment and patient selection, perioperative care (focusing on ...
Adam, Carney, Matt, Dickinson
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Esophagectomy is a high-risk operation with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality. Attention to detail in many areas of perioperative management should lead to an aggregation of marginal gains and improvement in postoperative outcome. This review addresses preoperative assessment and patient selection, perioperative care (focusing on ...
Adam, Carney, Matt, Dickinson
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Chylothorax after esophagectomy
Surgery, 2003AN 82-YEAR-OLD WOMAN in former good health presented with dysphagia, which she had been experiencing for 2 months. She could only tolerate a liquid diet. Physical examination was unremarkable. A barium swallow study showed a constant irregular narrowing in the middle third of the esophagus.
Chu, KM, Law, S, Wong, J, Lo, OSH
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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2012Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has become an established approach for the treatment of esophageal carcinoma. In comparison with open esophagectomy MIE reduces blood loss, respiratory complications, and length of hospital stay. At the University of Pittsburgh, the authors now predominantly perform a laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis ...
Ryan M, Levy +2 more
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2000Open esophagectomy can be associated with significant morbidity and delay return to routine activities. Minimally invasive surgery may lower the morbidity of esophagectomy but only a few small series have been published.From August 1996 to September 1999, 77 patients underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy.
J D, Luketich +7 more
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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2005Minimally invasive esophagectomy can be safely performed in selected cases in centers specializing in minimally invasive esophageal surgery.Potential benefits include lessened physiologic insult, with decreased hospital stay and a more rapid recovery to full activity.
Alberto, de Hoyos +2 more
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