Background The study was performed to investigate the efficacy and safety of preoperative
dexamethasone (DXM) in preventing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after …

Background Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is one of the most invasive operative
procedures. Surgical stress induces the release of proinflammatory cytokines, and …

As more and more complex surgical resections for cancer are being performed minimally
invasively, there is a continued emphasis on comparing outcomes between minimally …

Perioperative corticosteroid administration is a controversial therapy for improving the short‑
term prognosis following surgery. The objective of the current meta‑analysis was to evaluate …

Background. Despite improvements in surgical techniques and perioperative care, severe
complications lead to long hospital stays for some esophageal cancer patients. The purpose …

Abstract Background and Objectives Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have
an anti‐inflammatory response, but it remains unclear whether the perioperative use of …

BACKGROUND Severe pulmonary complications occur frequently following transthoracic
oesophagectomy. An exaggerated immunological response is probably a main driving …

Background The effect of steroids against inflammatory mediators is well known, but its
benefit and adverse effect on the postoperative clinical course are uncertain after …

Despite advances in the perioperative management of esophagectomy, it is still a highly
invasive procedure for esophageal cancer and is associated with severe postoperative …

Background To evaluate the existing literature comparing cardiopulmonary complications
after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) with open esophagectomy (OE) and conduct …