Anastomotic leakage following total gastrectomy or esophagectomy is a significant
complication that considerably increases postoperative mortality. The location of the …

Introduction: Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer globally and has the
sixth worst prognosis because of its aggressiveness and poor survival. Data regarding …

Background Minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (MIE) is gaining popularity for the
treatment of esophageal cancer. However, as it is a technically demanding operation, a …

Background Neoadjuvant therapy is integral in the treatment of locally advanced
esophageal cancer. Despite increasing acceptance of minimally invasive approaches to …

Objective: To describe causes of death in the first year after esophagectomy and determine
the time frame that should be used for measurement of quality of surgery. A case-mix …

Esophageal cancer rates have continued to rise in the Western World. Esophageal cancer
will be responsible for an estimated 15,450 deaths in the United States in 2014 alone …

Minimally invasive Heller myotomy is considered the gold standard surgical approach for
symptomatic achalasia because it is a safe and effective procedure. Over the last years …

Background Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is associated with a substantial risk of
life-threatening complications and a limited long-term survival. This study aimed to clarify the …

Simple Summary Any given treatment may provide improve survival for elderly patients with
oesophageal cancer compared to best supportive care. Although surgery may be related to …

Purpose The optimal treatment approach for patients≥ 80 years (“elderly”) with esophageal
cancer is not well established. We assessed the clinical outcomes in elderly patients treated …