BACKGROUND: Esophagogastrectomy (EG) is a formidable operation with significant
morbidity and mortality rates. Risk factor analyses have been performed, but few studies …

Background Glucocorticoids are increasingly used perioperatively, principally to prevent
nausea and vomiting. Safety concerns focus on the potential for hyperglycemia and …

Background Fast-track surgery is a new, promising comprehensive program for surgical
patients and is beneficial to recovery. Prospective randomized, controlled clinical trials …

Background There is growing evidence suggesting that the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio
(NLR) can act as an independent predictor of long-term outcomes in patients undergoing …

Background For esophageal cancer patients, radical esophagolymphadenectomy is the
cornerstone of multimodality treatment with curative intent. Transthoracic esophagectomy is …

Background The study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of Enhanced recovery
after surgery (ERAS) with conventional care in gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods …

Purpose The impact of postoperative complications on survival after radical surgery for
esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancers remains controversial. We conducted a …

Background The objective of this review is to examine the effect of perioperative systemic
corticosteroids at varying doses and timings on early postoperative recovery outcomes …

Background Thoracoscopic oesophagectomy was introduced to reduce the morbidity of
transthoracic oesophagectomy. The aim was to assess the short-and mid-term results of …

Background This systematic review investigated the impact of complications by type
(infective vs. non-infective) and severity (using the Clavien Dindo scale) on long-term …