Pulmonary complications (PC) are common after esophagectomy and their impact on long-
term survival is not defined yet. The present study aimed to assess the effect of postoperative …

Background Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is associated with frequent respiratory
morbidities, which may deteriorate postoperative survival outcomes. Thoracoscopic …

Background While much progress has been made in reducing tobacco use in many
countries, both active and passive smoking remain challenges. The benefits of smoking …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence increases post‐
esophagectomy morbidity. However, the association between COPD severity and post …

Background Minimally invasive esophagectomy is associated with decreased postoperative
complications compared with open esophagectomy. However, the risks of complications for …

Purpose The effect of the days of the week on the short-term outcomes after elective
surgeries has been suggested; however, such data on esophagectomies remain limited …

Esophagectomy is an exemplar of complex oncological surgery and is associated with a
relatively high risk of major morbidity and mortality. In the modern era, where specific …

Supposedly, postoperative morbidity can deteriorate prognosis after esophagectomy for
esophageal cancer. Various prophylaxes, such as nutritional support, prehabilitation, and …

The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of preoperative inpatient rehabilitation on
the incidence of postoperative pneumonia and length of hospital stay in patients with …