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

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 …

Background Studies comparing the anastomotic leak rate in patients with an intrathoracic
versus a cervical anastomosis after oesophagectomy are equivocal. The aim of this study …

Background To allocate healthcare resources optimally, complication-related quality
initiatives should target complications that have the greatest overall impact on outcomes …

Background Patients undergoing oesophageal cancer surgery are often frail with a high risk
of post-operative complications. Prehabilitation has been shown to reduce post-operative …

Objective: Preemptive endoluminal vacuum therapy (pEVT) is a novel concept to reduce
postoperative morbidity and has the potential to disrupt current treatment paradigms for …

Background Prehabilitation is thought to reduce post-operative respiratory complications by
optimising fitness before surgery. This prospective, single-centre study aimed to establish …

Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction, characterized by preserved peristalsis in
conjunction with an elevated integrated relaxation pressure, can result from specific …

Background: Fluorescence angiography (FA) assesses anastomotic perfusion during
esophagectomy with gastric conduit reconstruction, but its interpretation is subjective. This …

Robotic assisted minimal invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) is increasingly applied as a
clinically and oncologically safe technique in the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer …