Esophageal cancer surgery, comprising esophagectomy with radical lymphadenectomy, is a
complex procedure associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The enhanced …

Background Fluorescent imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) is an emerging technique
that aids the surgeon with intraoperative decision making during upper gastrointestinal …

Introduction: Nutritional status and dietary intake are increasingly recognized as essential
areas in esophageal cancer management. Nutritional management of esophageal cancer is …

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

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intranodal
lymphangiography (INL) with high-dose ethiodized oil in patients with postoperative …

Background Chylothorax is one of the complications of esophagectomy for esophageal
cancer. The treatment of this condition has been well discussed, but the risk factors for …

Background Gross total resection of neuroblastoma is associated with lymphatic leaks that
can delay postoperative resumption of treatment. To prevent postoperative lymphatic leak …

Background The effect of resection of the thoracic duct (TD) along with surrounding lymph
nodes (LN) on short-and long-term outcomes of esophagectomy in esophageal cancer …

Background Chylothorax remains a challenging and potentially life-threatening
postoperative complication after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). The effect of …

Chylothorax is a serious complication after esophagectomy and there are unmet needs for
new intraoperative navigation tools to reduce its incidence. The aim of this study is to …