Esophagectomy, the surgical removal of the esophagus, is one of the most complex oncological procedures, often performed for esophageal cancer patients. Traditionally, this surgery is fraught with ...

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ABSTRACT: Background: Esophageal cancer is an aggressive malignancy, often diagnosed at advanced stages, with high mortality rates. The main surgical approaches for its treatment include transthoracic ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most serious complications following esophagectomy, with an incidence of up to 10% and significant associated morbidity and mortality. AL ...

Esophagectomy—removal of the diseased portion of the esophagus—is a mainstay treatment for esophageal cancer. After removal of the cancerous part of the esophagus—the tube that carries food from the ...

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• Increased visceral adipose tissue (VAT) density and decreased skeletal muscle (SM) area were identified as significant predictors of post-esophagectomy pulmonary complications. • Decreased SM ...

Patients with CKD are at elevated risk for in-hospital mortality and other complications after undergoing elective cancer surgery. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and especially those with ...

Patients undergoing esophagectomy at private equity–acquired health centers have an increased risk for mortality, surgical complications, and failure to rescue than those undergoing the procedure at ...

Esophagectomy outcomes trended in the wrong direction at hospitals owned by private-equity companies, a review of more than 9,000 cases showed. Statistically significant differences existed for 30-day ...