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Preoperative STOP-BANG Scores and Postoperative Delirium and Coma in Thoracic Surgery Patients [PDF]
, 2018 Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with higher rates of postoperative delirium. The relationship between preoperative OSA risk and postoperative delirium and coma in thoracic surgery patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit ...
Gradney, Steve +7 more
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The Surgery Journal, 2022 Recent studies have suggested that morbidity and mortality rate of transhiatal esophagectomy is comparable to that of thoracotomy, calling the need for the modifications in the surgical procedures.
Mojtaba Ahmadinejad +2 more
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An investigation into the nutritional status of patients receiving an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol versus standard care following Oesophagectomy [PDF]
, 2018 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been effectively expanded to various surgical specialities including oesophagectomy. Despite nutrition being a key component, actual nutrition outcomes and specific guidelines are lacking. This cohort
Agarwal, Ekta +4 more
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Recurrent Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma after esophagectomy
BMC Gastroenterology, 2004 Background Esophagectomy is considered the gold standard for the treatment of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus (BE) and for noninvasive adenocarcinoma (ACA) of the distal esophagus.
Hemminger Lois L +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Guidelines have shifted to now recommend endoscopic eradication therapy for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) with low and high-grade dysplasia. Previously, esophagectomy was the standard therapy for high-grade dysplasia.
Arvind J. Trindade +5 more
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Reducing gastrointestinal anastomotic leak rates: Review of challenges and solutions [PDF]
, 2016 Various techniques and interventions have been developed in an effort to obviate gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks. This review is intended to delineate potential modifications that can be made to reduce the risk of anastomotic leaks following ...
Philllips, Benjamin
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The use of the LigaSure™ in esophagectomy☆ [PDF]
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2010 This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the LigaSure vessel sealing system (LVSS) when used for esophagectomy. We compared 56 consecutive patients (32 male and 24 female, mean age: 56.64+/-12.61 years), who had undergone Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma between January 2005 and May 2009. Among them, from January 2005 to April 2007,
Erdal Yekeler +3 more
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal leiomyomatosis
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Background: Esophageal leiomyomatosis (EL) is a rare benign tumor defined as a diffuse form of marked hypertrophy in the muscular layer of the esophagus.
Ryohei Shibata +10 more
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2010 Background Minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer includes mediastinoscopic and laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy. It is inadequate in both two techniques.
Qin Xiong +6 more
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Esophagectomy for esophageal stricture with systemic sclerosis: a case report
Surgical Case Reports, 2023 Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by frequent esophageal involvement. However, there are few reports on esophagectomy for esophageal strictures associated with SSc.
Yuho Ebata +9 more
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