Minimally Invasive EsophagectomyMinimally Invasive Esophagectomy
How safe and feasible is minimally invasive esophagectomy? Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Patient selection can keep the lid on esophagectomy costs
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Patient selection can keep the lid on esophagectomy costs (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - March 28, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Quality of life good 10 years after esophagectomy and gastric pull-up
This study concluded that pessimism about the long-term quality of life after an esophagectomy on the part of treating physicians and patients is unwarranted. It is published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, an official publication of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Patients enjoy good quality of life 10 years after esophagectomy, gastric pull-up
This study concluded that pessimism about the long-term quality of life after an esophagectomy on the part of treating physicians and patients is unwarranted. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 19, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Patients enjoy good quality of life 10 years after esophagectomy and gastric pull-up
This study concluded that pessimism about the long-term quality of life after an esophagectomy on the part of treating physicians and patients is unwarranted. It is published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 19, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
In early esophageal cancer, less-invasive option as effective as esophagus removal
Use of a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove superficial, early stage esophageal cancer is as effective as surgery that takes out and rebuilds the esophagus, according to a study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida. The research, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, examined national outcomes from endoscopic treatment compared to esophagectomy, surgical removal of the esophagus. It found that endoscopic therapy offered long-term survival rates similar to those for esophagectomy, says lead author, Michael B. Wallace, M.D... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic: Less-Invasive Option as Effective as Esophagus Removal in Early Esophageal Cancer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Use of a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove superficial, early stage esophageal cancer is as effective as surgery that takes out and rebuilds the esophagus, according to a study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida. The research, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, examined national outcomes from endoscopic treatment compared to esophagectomy, surgical removal of [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville News - November 7, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal CancerMinimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Cancer
Several minimally invasive techniques for performing esophagectomy are now available. Are outcomes comparable to more invasive, but tried and true methods? Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Thoracic Incision in Esophagectomy Tied to Lung MorbidityThoracic Incision in Esophagectomy Tied to Lung Morbidity
Thoracic incision for esophagectomy was associated with increased pulmonary morbidity in a new registry study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Practice Makes Perfect -- and Lowers Mortality by 20%Practice Makes Perfect -- and Lowers Mortality by 20%
A Swedish study of patients with esophageal cancer who had esophagectomy indicated that surgeon volume affected prognosis, suggesting to Dr. David Kerr that some procedures should be centralized. Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
