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The impact of intraoperative and postoperative fluid balance on complications for transthoracic esophagectomy: a retrospective analysis
ObjectiveTransthoracic esophagectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is imperative to optimize perioperative...
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Extended lower paratracheal lymph node resection during esophagectomy for cancer – safety and necessity
BackgroundThe ideal extent of lymphadenectomy (LAD) in esophageal oncological surgery is debated. There is no evidence for improved survival after...
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Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy versus minimally invasive esophagectomy for resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma, a randomized controlled trial (ROBOT-2 trial)
BackgroundFor patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma or cancer of the gastroesophageal junction, radical esophagectomy with 2-field lymphadenectomy...
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Feasibility study of adjuvant chemotherapy with S-1 after curative esophagectomy following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal cancer
BackgroundDespite advances in surgical techniques, long-term survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer remains unacceptably low, and more...
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Post-recurrence survival analysis in patients with oligo-recurrence after curative esophagectomy
BackgroundRecurrent esophageal cancer is associated with dismal prognosis. There is no consensus about the role of surgical treatments in patients...
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Impact of perioperative decreased serum albumin level on anastomotic leakage in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by minimally invasive esophagectomy
BackgroundAnastomotic leakage (AL) is a severe complication following esophagectomy with high mortality. Perioperative decreased serum albumin level...
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The ISCON-trial protocol: laparoscopic ischemic conditioning prior to esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer and arterial calcifications
BackgroundAnastomotic leakage is the most important surgical complication following esophagectomy. A major cause of leakage is ischemia of the...
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Patterns and timing of recurrence in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus esophagectomy
BackgroundTumor regression grade (TRG) after neoadjuvant therapy is reportedly predictive of prognosis in esophageal cancer patients, as lack of a...
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Minimal invasive versus open esophagectomy for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after neoadjuvant treatments
BackgroundAlthough previous studies have discussed whether the minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is superior to open surgery, the data...
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Effects of physical and psychological symptoms on cancer-related fatigue among esophageal cancer patients
BackgroundCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is considered one of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms among cancer patients and may vary among...
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The CARDIA-trial protocol: a multinational, prospective, randomized, clinical trial comparing transthoracic esophagectomy with transhiatal extended gastrectomy in adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) type II
BackgroundAdenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) Siewert type II can be resected by transthoracic esophagectomy or transhiatal...
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Aspirin or statin use in relation to survival after surgery for esophageal cancer: a population-based cohort study
BackgroundAdjuvant postoperative treatment with aspirin and statins may improve survival in several solid tumors. This study aimed to assess whether...
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Chemoradiation versus surgery for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after noncurative endoscopic submucosal dissection: comparison of long-term oncologic outcomes
BackgroundEsophagectomy is the standard adjuvant treatment for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC) following noncurative...
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Retraction Note: Comparison of minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy and left transthoracic esophagectomy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a propensity score-matched analysis
This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-5656-7.
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Unintentional Weight Loss and Malnutrition After Esophageal Cancer and Treatment
Patients with esophageal cancer present a management challenge from a nutritional standpoint. Among patients with esophageal cancer, weight loss and...
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Robot-assisted esophagectomy (RAE) versus conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: protocol for a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial (RAMIE trial, robot-assisted minimally invasive Esophagectomy)
BackgroundCurrently, there are three main surgical approaches for resectable esophageal cancer: open transthoracic esophagectomy (OTE), conventional...
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Increased resected lymph node stations improved survival of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
BackgroundNeoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and surgery have been recommended as the standard treatments for locally advanced esophageal squamous...
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Effects of pre-operative enteral immunonutrition for esophageal cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (point trial, pre-operative immunonutrition therapy)
BackgroundNeoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by esophagectomy has been established as the first-line treatment for locally advanced esophageal...
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Comparison of minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy and left transthoracic esophagectomy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a propensity score-matched analysis
BackgroundTo investigate the long-term efficacy of the minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (MIILE) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma...
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Survival outcomes of esophageal cancer patients with recurrence after curative treatments
BackgroundLittle is known about predictive factors for survival outcomes of esophageal carcinoma (EC) patients who developed recurrence after...
