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Overall morbidity after total minimally invasive keyhole oesophagectomy versus hybrid oesophagectomy (the MICkey trial): study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial
BackgroundOesophageal cancer (EC) is the sixth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Oesophageal resection is the only curative treatment option...
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Drainless robot-assisted minimally invasive oesophagectomy—randomized controlled trial (RESPECT)
BackgroundThe purpose of this randomized trial is to evaluate the early removal of postoperative drains after robot-assisted minimally invasive...
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Role of Interleukin-6 in Prediction of Early Complications After Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy—a Pilot Study
Infectious complications following oesophagectomy are associated with significant morbidity. Early prediction of these complications may mitigate...
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Learning curve for minimally invasive oesophagectomy of oesophageal cancer and survival analysis
PurposeMinimally invasive oesophagectomy is a technically demanding procedure, and the learning curve for this procedure should be explored. A...
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Paraconduit hiatal hernia following minimally invasive oesophagectomy in an emergent setting
Paraconduit hiatal hernia (PHH) remains a rare complication from oesophagectomies. Although minimally invasive oesophagectomies (MIO) for oesophageal...
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Advantages of McKeown minimally invasive oesophagectomy for the treatment of oesophageal cancer: propensity score matching analysis of 169 cases
BackgroundOesophagectomy, the gold standard for oesophageal cancer treatment, causes significantly high morbidity and mortality. McKeown minimally...
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Completely minimally invasive versus hybrid Ivor-Lewis oesophagectomy for oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal junctional cancer: a UK multi-centre comparative study
BackgroundLimited robust evidence exists comparing outcomes following completely minimally invasive oesophagectomy (CMIO) to hybrid oesophagectomy...
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Textbook outcomes after oesophagectomy: a single-centre observational study
BackgroundTextbook outcomes is a composite quality assurance tool assessing the ideal perioperative and postoperative course as a unified measure....
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Short-Term Outcomes of Oesophagectomy in a Real-World Scenario from a Tier II City in India
This study evaluates short-term outcomes of oesophagectomy at a low-volume cancer hospital in Visakhapatnam, India. Fifteen patients who underwent...
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Hiatal Hernia with Acute Obstructive Symptoms After Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy
BackgroundTo evaluate the incidence, treatment and postoperative outcomes of an acute hiatal hernia (HH) after totally minimally invasive...
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Severe weight loss after minimally invasive oesophagectomy is associated with poor survival in patients with oesophageal cancer at 5 years
BackgroundPatients often experience severe weight loss after oesophagectomy. Enteral nutrition via a feeding jejunostomy tube (FT) is commonly...
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Minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy after neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis
ObjectivesNeoadjuvant therapy and minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) are widely used in the comprehensive treatment of esophageal cancer. This...
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Effect of ghrelin administration on postoperative inflammatory response and bodyweight loss in patients with oesophageal cancer undergoing oesophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectivesTo investigate the effect of postoperative ghrelin therapy on postoperative inflammatory response and bodyweight loss in patients...
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PYloroplasty versus No Intervention in GAstric REmnant REconstruction after Oesophagectomy: study protocol for the PYNI-GAREREO phase III randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAfter esophagectomy for esophageal and esophagogastric cancer, more than half of patients have lost > 10% of their body weight at...
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Minimally invasive total adventitial resection of the cardia for tumours of the oesophagogastric junction
PurposeA cohort study analysing phases and outcomes of the learning curve required to master minimally invasive total adventitial resection of the...
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Near infra-red fluorescence identification of the thoracic duct to prevent chyle leaks during oesophagectomy
BackgroundChyle leaks following oesophagectomy are a frustrating complication of surgery with considerable morbidity. The use of near infra-red (NIR)...
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Guide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery: ERAS and Oesophagectomy
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are widely used in oesophageal cancer surgery. Multiple studies have demonstrated that ERAS...
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Efficacy of minimally invasive proximal gastrectomy followed by valvuloplastic esophagogastrostomy using the double flap technique in preventing reflux oesophagitis
BackgroundValvuloplastic esophagogastrostomy (VEG) using the double flap technique (DFT) after proximal gastrectomy (PG) represents a promising...
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Is Re-introducing Major Open and Minimally Invasive Surgery during COVID-19 Safe for Patients and Healthcare Workers? An International, Multi-centre Cohort Study in the Field of Oesophago-gastric Surgery
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unparalleled changes to patient care, including the suspension of cancer surgery. Concerns...
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Profiling patient-reported symptom recovery from oesophagectomy for patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a real-world longitudinal study
PurposeOesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients have severe symptom burden after oesophagectomy; however, longitudinal studies of symptom...
