Long-Term Quality of Life Following Transthoracic and Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

ConclusionLong-term HR-QoL is largely comparable in disease-free patients following TTE or THE for distal esophageal or GEJ cancer. If there were differences between the surgical groups, they were in favor of TTE. These findings may aid in preoperative counseling of patients with esophageal or GEJ cancer.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research