Redefining Esophagectomy: The Manual Layered Insertion Method That May Reduce Anastomotic Leakage
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the manual layered insertion anastomosis technique in addressing this issue. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - January 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Xuedong He, Tianqin Mao, Lin Peng, Shiping Wang, Tao Deng, Wenwu He Tags: Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research
The use of drugs to prevent postoperative delirium in elderly patients with radical esophagectomy
(Source: Esophagus)
Source: Esophagus - January 24, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Rad51 and Systemic Inflammatory Indicators as Novel Prognostic Markers in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
CONCLUSIONS: Our study found a close correlation between elevated Rad51 expression and inflammatory markers. High Rad51 expression, high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and low lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio are associated with lower survival rates. The combined assessment of Rad51 and inflammatory markers can be useful for preoperative assessment and prognostic evaluation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients.PMID:38258400 | PMC:PMC10807337 | DOI:10.1177/15330338231216333 (Source: Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment)
Source: Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment - January 23, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ning Wu Yang Song Yongjun Zhu Liewen Pang Zhiming Chen Xiaofeng Chen Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary prehabilitation to improve frailty and functional capacity in high-risk elective surgical patients: a retrospective pilot study
ConclusionsThis outpatient-based, one-stop multidisciplinary prehabilitation programme was feasible, safe, and improved several measures of patient ’s physiological reserve and functional capacity.Clinical trial registrationNCT05668221. (Source: Perioperative Medicine)
Source: Perioperative Medicine - January 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Management of Major Complications After Esophagectomy
Esophagectomy remains a procedure with one of the highest complication rates. Given the advances in medical and surgical management of patients and increased patient survival, the number of complications reported has increased. There are different grading systems for complications which vary based on severity or organ system, with the Esophageal Complications Consensus Group unifying them. Management involves conservative intervention and dietary modification to endoscopic interventions and surgical reintervention. Treatment is etiology specific but rehabilitation and patient optimization play a significant role in managin...
Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America - January 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Patrick Bou-Samra, Peter J. Kneuertz Source Type: research
Contrast-enhanced CT radiomics features to preoperatively identify differences between tumor and proximal tumor-adjacent and tumor-distant tissues of resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Esophagectomy is the main treatment for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and patients with histopathologically negative margins still have a relatively higher recurrence rate. Contrast-enhanced CT (C... (Source: Cancer Imaging)
Source: Cancer Imaging - January 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Dan Gao, Bang-guo Tan, Xiao-qian Chen, Chuanqinyuan Zhou, Jing Ou, Wen-wen Guo, Hai-ying Zhou, Rui Li, Xiao-ming Zhang and Tian-wu Chen Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Impact of intraoperative fluid management on postoperative complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a retrospective single-center study
Esophagectomy is a high-risk procedure that can involve serious postoperative complications. There has been an increase in the number of minimally invasive esophagectomies (MIEs) being performed. However, the ... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - January 18, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Misaki Takahashi, Hiroaki Toyama, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Yu Kaiho, Yutaka Ejima and Masanori Yamauchi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cost comparison between medicare and private insurance for robotic transhiatal esophagectomy
This study aimed to compare hospital reimbursement after robotic THE for patients with Medicare versus private insurance. With IRB approval, a prospective study of 85 patients from 2012 to 2022 who underwent robotic THE was conducted. Private insurance was defined as coverage excluding Medicare, Medicaid, or self-pay. Statistical analyses involved Student ’st test, Chi-square test, and Fisher ’s exact test, withp ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant. Data are presented as median (mean ± standard deviation). Among the 85 patients, 64 had Medicare, and 21 had private insurance. Medicare patients exhibit...
Source: Journal of Robotic Surgery - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Percent vital capacity predicts postoperative sarcopenia after esophagectomy in initially nonsarcopenic esophageal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionsBased on the findings of this study, %VC was a simple but valuable factor for predicting sarcopenia induced by esophagectomy. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - January 16, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Robotic-Assisted Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
Robotic-assisted surgery is a safe and effective approach to minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Outcomes are optimized when surgeons are familiar with the fundamentals of minimally invasive surgery of the esophagus and after gaining sufficient experience with robotic surgical techniques. (Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America)
Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America - January 16, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Cameron Stock, Ammara Watkins, Susan Moffatt-Bruce, Elliot Servais Source Type: research
Robot-Assisted-Minimally Invasive-Transhiatal Esophagectomy (RAMI-THE)
The authors review the development and steps of the robotic-assisted minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy. Key goals of the robot-assisted approach have been to address some of the concerns raised about the technical challenges with the traditional open transhiatal esophagectomy while keeping most of the steps consistent with the open approach. (Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America)
Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America - January 16, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Joshua Watson, Rishindra M. Reddy Source Type: research
Percent vital capacity predicts postoperative sarcopenia after esophagectomy in initially nonsarcopenic esophageal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionsBased on the findings of this study, %VC was a simple but valuable factor for predicting sarcopenia induced by esophagectomy. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - January 16, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Robotic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy versus minimally invasive esophagectomy
ConclusionBy comparing the clinical characteristics and outcomes of RAMIE with MIE, this study verified the feasibility and safety of RAMIE for esophageal cancer. Overall, RAMIE resulted in more complete lymph node clearance, shorter operating time, reduced surgical hemorrhage, reduced postoperative discomfort, and chest drainage alleviation in patients. To investigate the function of RAMIE in esophageal cancer, we propose undertaking a future clinical trial with long-term follow-up to analyze tumor clearance, recurrence, and survival after RAMIE. (Source: Frontiers in Oncology)
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - January 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Impact of pulmonary infection after radical esophagectomy on serum inflammatory markers, pulmonary function indices, and prognosis
CONCLUSION: Postoperative pulmonary infection can lead to pulmonary function damage, proinflammatory factor overexpression, and an increased risk of early death.PMID:38220231 | PMC:PMC10807668 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.1.20230504 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - January 14, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Wu Wang Tianbao Yang Jinbiao Xie Shijie Huang Source Type: research
Pilot study on ERAS for esophagectomy still on the runway but ready for take off
Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jan 11:S0003-4975(24)00008-0. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.12.015. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38218573 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.12.015 (Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery)
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 13, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Minyoung Kwak Mamadi Papus Keita Rakesh C Arora Source Type: research
