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

This study was undertaken to conduct a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the
literature on the relation between procedural volume and outcome of esophagectomies. A …

Background Anastomotic leak is an important cause of morbidity and mortality after
esophagectomy. Few studies have targeted risk factors for the development of leak after …

Methods: Using 2005 to 2007 Medicare data, we identified patients undergoing 3 high-risk
cancer operations: gastrectomy, pancreatectomy, and esophagectomy. We first ranked …

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

OBJECTIVE: To create a model for perioperative risk of esophagectomy for cancer using the
Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Database. METHODS: The Society of …

Background Screening colonoscopy (SC) outcome quality is best determined by the
adenoma detection rate (ADR). The substantial variability in the ADRs between …

Objective: To study the differences in short and long-term outcomes of transthoracic and
transhiatal esophagectomy for cancer. Background: Studies have compared transthoracic …

Background Several single-center reports suggest that vascular resection (VR) during
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma is feasible …

Purpose Pulmonary complications after esophagectomy are still common and are a major
cause of mortality. The aim of this study was to clarify the risk factors for the occurrence of …