Introduction Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs provide a format for
multidisciplinary care and has been shown to predictably improve short term outcomes …

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive squamous cell
carcinomas and is highly prevalent in Asia. Alcohol and its metabolite, acetaldehyde, are …

Background Open esophagectomy (OE) is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO) reduces complications in resectable …

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the worldwide trends in surgical
techniques for esophageal cancer by comparing it to our previous survey from 2007. In …

Purpose This study aimed to compare short-term outcomes of minimally invasive
esophagectomy (MIE) with those of open esophagectomy (OE) for thoracic esophageal …

The local control effect of esophagectomy with three-field lymph node dissection (3FLD) is
reaching its limit pending technical advancement. Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) …

Background Open esophagectomy results in significant morbidity and mortality. Minimally
invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has become increasingly popular at specialized centers with …

Objective: This article aims to provide the first systematic review of enhanced recovery after
surgery (ERAS) programs for esophagectomy and generate guidelines. Background: ERAS …

Objective: To compare short-term outcomes of open and minimally invasive esophagectomy
(MIE) for cancer. Background Data: Numerous studies have demonstrated the safety and …

Objectives At present there is controversy regarding the optimal surgical method for
esophageal cancer. Specifically, whether combined thoracoscopic-laparoscopic …