Background We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to synthesize the
available evidence regarding short‐term outcomes between minimally invasive …

Objective: To define the relationship between the duration of smoking cessation and
postoperative complications for patients with lung cancer undergoing surgical treatment …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary complications occur frequently after esophagectomy. Although
multifactorial, these complications could be influenced by surgical technique. We sought to …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the effect of preoperative smoking
cessation interventions on postoperative complications and smoking cessation itself …

Background Esophagectomy is the surgical excision of part or all of the esophagus and is
associated with both common and serious complications. Various comorbidities, such as …

Objective: To examine 5-year survival in esophageal cancer after MIE compared to OE.
Summary Background Data: MIE is becoming an increasingly common approach in the …

BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is a technically demanding
procedure that requires expertise in laparoscopy and esophageal surgery. The authors …

Background The clinical benefits of totally minimal invasive esophagectomy (TIME)
compared to open esophagectomy are documented and include reduced morbidity like …

The paradigm of the treatment of esophageal cancer has been changing with the increasing
use of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in detriment of open esophagectomy (OE) …

Background The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to determine if enhanced
recovery after surgery (ERAS) would improve outcomes for three-stage minimally invasive …