Anastomotic leakage following total gastrectomy or esophagectomy is a significant
complication that considerably increases postoperative mortality. The location of the …

Background Esophageal anastomotic leakage still represents a challenging complication
after esophageal surgery. Endoscopically placed self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are …

Background Postoperative complications, especially pulmonary complications, affect more
than half the patients who undergo open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Whether …

Background Transthoracic minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is increasingly
performed as part of curative multimodality treatment. There appears to be no robust …

Importance Available data comparing the long-term results of hybrid minimally invasive
esophagectomy (HMIE) with that of open esophagectomy are conflicting, with similar or even …

Objective: Patients undergoing an esophagectomy are often kept nil-by-mouth
postoperatively out of fear for increasing anastomotic leakage and pulmonary complications …

Background: Esophagectomy is a technically challenging procedure, associated with
significant morbidity. The introduction of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has …

Background Anastomotic leak after gastroesophageal surgery is a life-threatening
complication. Self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) implantation or endoscopic vacuum …

Background Minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO) for oesophageal cancer may reduce
surgical complications compared with open oesophagectomy. MIO is, however, technically …

Despite improvements in operative strategies for esophageal resection, anastomotic leaks,
fistula, postoperative pulmonary complications, and chylothorax can occur. Our review seeks …