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Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy in Prone Position; A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Surgical resection with curative intention is still a central therapeutic option for resectable esophageal cancer. Thoracoscopic esophagectomy in prone position would give each benefit of the lateral position.
Seyed Rouhollah Miri+4 more
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(a) Overall survival (Kaplan–Meier method) stratified by combined therapy. DCCRT with radiation dose 55–60 Gy may have a potential comparable 2‐year overall survival as compared with NCRT+S group (57.1% vs. 61.5%). (b) Radiation dose–survival curve of the patients receiving DCCRT.
Pei‐Wei Shueng+7 more
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Robotic transthoracic esophagectomy [PDF]
We have initially published our experience with the robotic transthoracic esophagectomy in 32 patients from a single institute. The present paper is the extension of our experience with robotic system and to best of our knowledge this represents the largest series of robotic transthoracic esophagectomy worldwide.
Jainul Mallik+6 more
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Background: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been a preferred treatment option for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC). Objectives: To compare the outcomes of ESD and esophagectomy in the treatment of SESCC, especially for ...
Meng Qian+5 more
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Diaphragmatic hernia following oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer – Are we too radical? [PDF]
Background: Diaphragmatic herniation (DH) of abdominal contents into the thorax after oesophageal resection is a recognised and serious complication of surgery.
Alijani, A.+7 more
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Abstract Background Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux symptoms have a major impact on sleep quality and are associated with complicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We performed a systematic review to assess the data on the effectiveness of the currently available interventions for the treatment of nocturnal reflux symptoms.
Jeroen M. Schuitenmaker+4 more
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The esophagogastric junctional adenocarcinoma an increasing disease [PDF]
Identifying and defining the esophagogastric junctional adenocarcinoma (EGJA) as an independent disease apart from gastric cancer (GC) and esophagus cancer (EG) it has always been a difficult issue entailing doubts about the appropriate therapeutic ...
Andreetti, Claudio+3 more
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Comparison of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy With Transthoracic and Transhiatal Esophagectomy [PDF]
Minimally invasive esophagectomy can be performed as safely as conventional esophagectomy and has distinct perioperative outcome advantages.A retrospective comparison of 3 methods of esophagectomy: minimally invasive, transthoracic, and blunt transhiatal.University medical center.Eighteen consecutive patients underwent combined thoracoscopic and ...
Peter F. Roberts+5 more
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Outcomes following oesophagectomy in patients with oesophageal cancer: a secondary analysis of the ICNARC Case Mix Programme Database [PDF]
Introduction: This report describes the case mix and outcomes of patients with oesophageal cancer admitted to adult critical care units following elective oesophageal surgery in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Alderson, Derek+8 more
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Background: Endoscopic therapy is an optional strategy for the treatment of esophageal cancer (EC) under an early stage, especially stage T1a. However, its efficacy in the treatment of T1b EC has not been thoroughly assessed. We investigated the efficacy
Jiamin Zhu+5 more
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