Background Hybrid and minimally invasive approaches have emerged as less invasive
alternatives to open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. The aim of this study was to compare …

Background sophageal cancer has a low incidence, and the anatomy is difficult to
understand during esophagectomy. This necessitates a precise and lengthy operation …

Background Morbidity after oesophageal cancer surgery remains high, mainly due to major
postoperative pulmonary complications (MPPCs). The aim of this study was to test the …

Background Esophagectomy carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. The most
common indication for esophagectomy is esophageal cancer, with fewer than 5% of …

Objective To assess the mediation of smoking-associated postoperative mortality by
postoperative complications. Design Observational cohort study. Setting Using data from the …

Background Population-based studies comparing minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)
and open esophagectomy (OE) relative to 90-day postoperative mortality are needed …

Evidence suggests that minimally invasive esophagectomy has several advantages with
regard to short-term outcomes, compared to open esophagectomy in esophageal cancer …

Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is used with hope to decrease the morbidity
associated with an open esophagectomy. Reflux and dumping syndromes are the most …

Objective Newer minimally invasive approaches to esophagectomy have brought
substantial benefits to esophageal-cancer patients and continue to improve. We report here …

Purpose This study examined the association between smoking and perioperative
complications of laparoscopic abdominal surgery and whether these complications were …