Background Over the past 50 years there has been a remarkable change in the
epidemiology of esophageal cancer. Previously rare, adenocarcinoma of the esophagus …

Purpose The aim of this study is to compare minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and
open techniques with respect to oncologic outcomes through analysis of the extent of lymph …

Objective: We report patient outcomes from esophageal resection with respect to morbidity
and cancer survival comparing open thoracotomy and laparotomy (Open), with a …

Background A meta-analysis of the current literature was performed to compare the
perioperative outcome measures and oncological impact between minimally invasive and …

METHODS Between June 2004 and May 2006, 125 patients with dysphagia from inoperable
carcinoma of the esophagus or gastric cardia were randomized to placement of an Ultraflex …

Background: Esophagectomy is frequently accompanied by substantial complications with
secondary disturbance of the immune system. After esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of …

BACKGROUND: In Japan, most esophageal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, and
the results of esophagectomy have improved remarkably in recent years. The object of this …

The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is rising rapidly in Western Europe and
North America. It is an aggressive disease with early lymphatic and hematogenous …

Objective: To assess the trends in uptake of minimal invasive esophagectomy in England
over the last 12 years (1996/1997–2007/2008) and to compare their clinical outcomes with …

BACKGROUND: Covered, rather than uncovered, metal stents are used for the palliation of
dysphagia from esophageal cancer, but a major drawback is the risk of stent migration …