Esophageal cancer rates have continued to rise in the Western World. Esophageal cancer
will be responsible for an estimated 15,450 deaths in the United States in 2014 alone …

Malignant tumor has been always endangering human health, and its morbidity and
mortality have been increasing year by year. At present, the main clinical treatment of …

BACKGROUND: Transhiatal esophagectomy with cervical esophagogastric anastomosis is
a common approach in patients requiring esophagectomy. Factors for developing cervical …

Background Hybrid and minimally invasive approaches have emerged as less invasive
alternatives to open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. The aim of this study was to compare …

Background Successful anastomosis is essential in esophagogastrectomy, and the
application of the circular stapler effectively reduces the anastomotic leakage, although …

In patients with esophageal cancer, radical surgical resection of the esophagus and
surrounding lymph nodes is the only curative treatment option. Nevertheless, no standard …

Objective The aim of this study was to retrospectively compare the operative effects of linear
stapled intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy with hand-sewn or circular stapled anastomosis …

Background Esophagectomy followed by esophagogastrostomy is the preferred treatment
for early‐stage esophageal cancer. It carries the risk of anastomotic leakage after …

Background The aim of this retrospective study is to analyze recurrence and death within 1
year after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal carcinoma. Methods The records of …

The primary indication for an esophagectomy is esophageal cancer or Barrett's esophagus
with high‐grade dysplasia. Patients undergoing esophagectomy often present with …