Risk factors and outcomes associated with anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SK Kamarajah, A Lin, T Tharmaraja… - Diseases of the …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Anastomotic leaks (AL) are a major complication after esophagectomy. This meta-analysis
aimed to determine identify risks factors for AL (preoperative, intra-operative, and post …

[HTML][HTML] Prolonged low-dose methylprednisolone treatment is highly effective in reducing duration of mechanical ventilation and mortality in patients with ARDS

GU Meduri, RAC Siemieniuk, RA Ness… - Journal of Intensive …, 2018 - Springer
An updated meta-analysis incorporating nine randomized trials (n= 816) investigating low-to-
moderate dose prolonged glucocorticoid treatment in acute respiratory distress syndrome …

The effect of perioperative administration of glucocorticoids on pulmonary complications after transthoracic oesophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TJ Weijs, JM Dieleman, JP Ruurda… - European Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Severe pulmonary complications occur frequently following transthoracic
oesophagectomy. An exaggerated immunological response is probably a main driving …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for pulmonary morbidities after minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

T Uchihara, N Yoshida, Y Baba, T Yagi, T Toihata… - Surgical …, 2018 - Springer
Background Pulmonary morbidities after esophagectomy are still common and are a major
cause of surgery-related mortality. The relationship between minimally invasive …

[HTML][HTML] Extended thoracic lymph node dissection in robotic-assisted minimal invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) for patients with superior mediastinal lymph node …

S van der Horst, MFG de Maat… - Annals of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Robot-assisted surgery may have a role in improving oncological outcomes in
esophagectomy. Especially in the anatomical areas in the chest that are more difficult to …

[HTML][HTML] Postoperative pneumonia causes the loss of skeletal muscle volume and poor prognosis in patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

S Fujishima, H Tsujimoto, K Nagata… - General Thoracic and …, 2021 - Springer
Purposes This retrospective study investigated the effect of postoperative pneumonia on the
loss of skeletal muscle volume after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Methods A total …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of perioperative fluid balance on postoperative complications after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

Y Kubo, K Tanaka, M Yamasaki, K Yamashita… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Perioperative fluid balance is an important indicator in the management of
esophageal cancer patients who undergo esophagectomy. However, the association …

[HTML][HTML] Perioperative corticosteroids for reducing postoperative complications following esophagectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

W Zou, HP Mok, Q Zhu, J Luo, S Yang, J Cen, Q Gao - BMC surgery, 2024 - Springer
Background This updated systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy
and safety of perioperative corticosteroid administration versus placebo for esophageal …

The impact of intraoperative hypothermia on early postoperative adverse events after radical esophagectomy for cancer: a retrospective cohort study

H Yamasaki, K Tanaka, Y Funai, K Suehiro… - … of Cardiothoracic and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the correlation between intraoperative body temperature and
postoperative adverse effects in patients who underwent esophagectomy procedures …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of preventive use of corticosteroids on postoperative complications after esophagectomy: A retrospective cohort study

H Jeong, JW Choi, HJ Ahn, YS Choi, JA Kim… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Corticosteroids have been empirically administered to reduce the rate of acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) after esophagectomy. However, their efficacy remains …