Background Anastomotic leak is an important cause of morbidity and mortality after
esophagectomy for esophageal cancer patients. Calcification of the arteries supplying the …

Background Anastomotic leakage is associated with increased morbidity and mortality after
esophagectomy. Calcification of the arteries supplying the gastric tube has been identified …

Background Leakage of the esophago-gastrostomy after esophagectomy with gastric tube
reconstruction is a serious complication. Anastomotic leakage occurs in up to 20% of …

Background Recent studies demonstrated that calcification of arteries supplying the gastric
tube is associated with anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy. However, it remains …

Purpose To evaluate the association between the amount and location of calcifications of
the supplying arteries of the gastric tube, as determined with a vascular calcification scoring …

Objective Esophagectomy is a high-risk surgical procedure with significant postoperative
morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of cervical …

Purpose: Anastomotic leakage is one of the most common complications of esophagectomy,
it serves as one of the main causes of postoperative death of esophageal cancer. It is of …

BACKGROUND Anastomotic leaks (AL) and gastric conduit necrosis (CN) are serious
complications following oesophagectomy. Some studies have suggested that vascular …

Background: Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy remains an important source of
postoperative morbidity in spite of advances in the management of these patients. The aim …

Background Anastomotic leak is a major complication after esophagectomy. There is a
paucity of data on long-term oncological outcomes of cervical anastomotic leak after …