Background Due to the significant contribution of anastomotic leak, with its disastrous
consequences to patient morbidity and mortality, multiple parameters have been proposed …

Purpose The surgical, postoperative and oncologic outcomes of minimally invasive
esophagectomy (MIE) for esophageal cancer were reviewed to clarify the benefits of this …

Background Oesophageal malignancy is a disease with a poor prognosis. Oesophagectomy
is the mainstay of curative treatment but associated with substantial morbidity and mortality …

Esophagectomy is a major surgical procedure with the potential for significant perioperative
morbidity and mortality. Recent data suggest that the number of esophagectomies …

Endoscopic resection (ER) allows optimal staging with potential cure of early-stage luminal
malignancies while maintaining organ preservation. ER and surgery are non-competing but …

Background: Endovascular management of blunt aortic injury has dramatically reduced the
morbidity and mortality associated with this specific injury. There remains a paucity of …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the Charlson Comorbidity
Index-Grade (CCI-G) on predicting outcomes and overall survival after open and minimally …

Purpose We reviewed the surgical results of minimally invasive esophagectomy for
esophageal cancer, performed with the patient in a prone position (MIE-PP), to assess its …

Background Controversy remains regarding the role of pyloric drainage procedures after
esophagectomy with gastric conduit reconstruction. We aimed to compare the effect of …

Background: Pulmonary complications (PCs) after esophagectomy for patients with
esophageal cancer have been correlated with prolonged hospital stays and in-hospital …