Thoracic esophagectomy is a particularly invasive and complicated surgical procedure, with
a reconstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach, jejunum, or colon. The …

Abstract Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is a nationwide data entry
system for surgery, and it marked its 10th anniversary in 2020. The aim was to present the …

Purpose Esophagectomy is the primary surgical treatment for esophageal cancer, although
other treatment approaches are often incorporated, including preoperative chemotherapy …

Objective: This study aimed to validate the prognostic significance of stratification using
pathological stage and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with a nationwide database …

Background Although neoadjuvant treatment has become the standard of care for patients
with locally advanced esophageal cancer, previous studies comparing neoadjuvant …

Purpose Physical activity is important to improve recovery following surgery. This study
investigated the impact of physical activity on the development of pneumonia after radical …

Esophagectomy is currently the mainstay of treatment for resectable esophageal carcinoma.
Gastric grafts are the first substitutes in esophageal reconstruction. According to the different …

Background We previously reported that postoperative recurrence in responders occurred in
the regional field mostly as a solitary lesion without distant failure. However, further …

Background Anastomotic leakage of cervical esophagogastrostomy following radical
esophagectomy for esophageal cancer has reduced over time; however, postoperative …

Background: Gastric conduit is most widely used method for esophageal reconstruction.
Despite its popularity, certain complications, such as anastomotic leakage and strictures …