There is much controversy about the surgical approach to esophageal carcinoma: should an
extensive resection be done to optimize long-term survival or should the extent of the …

BACKGROUND: Although single-center series evaluating esophagectomy for cancer have
demonstrated that this operation can be performed safely and with excellent outcomes …

Esophageal cancer continues to represent a formidable challenge for both patients and
clinicians. Relative 5-year survival rates for patients have improved over the past three …

Background Controversy exists about the best surgical treatment for esophageal carcinoma.
Methods We randomly assigned 220 patients with adenocarcinoma of the mid-to-distal …

Objective: To study the differences in short and long-term outcomes of transthoracic and
transhiatal esophagectomy for cancer. Background: Studies have compared transthoracic …

Objective: To determine whether extended transthoracic esophagectomy for
adenocarcinoma of the mid/distal esophagus improves long-term survival. Background: A …

BACKGROUND: The question whether transhiatal (TH) or transthoracic (TT) resection is
most suited for the extirpation of an esophageal cancer remains unresolved. The present …

Extrathoracic esophagectomy for carcinoma is an acceptable substitute for transthoracic
resection if it can be shown to have comparable or superior safety and no adverse effect on …

Objective To review the authors' clinical experience with transhiatal esophagectomy (THE)
and the refinements in this procedure that have evolved. Background Increased use of THE …

BACKGROUND: Transhiatal esophagectomy is a popular method of resection because of its
reported lower morbidity and mortality and similar survival rates compared to transthoracic …