Oncology & Cancer
Why early treatment of esophageal cancer is critical
Esophageal cancer, which is cancer that occurs in the esophagus—a long, hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach—is on the rise in the U.S.
Apr 12, 2023
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News tagged with esophagectomy
Oncology & Cancer
Real-world evidence on minimally invasive and open esophagectomy
A group led by Prof. Ke Yang of Peking University Cancer Hospital released real-world evidence evaluating outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) compared with open esophagectomy (OE) in localized esophageal squamous ...
Nov 24, 2021
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Cardiology
Study finds up to 24 percent of esophagectomy patients can develop VTE post-operatively
A new study presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer who suffer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-operatively is much higher than previously ...
May 2, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Fewer complications found with hybrid surgery for esophageal cancer
(HealthDay)—Hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy results in lower incidence of intraoperative and postoperative major complications compared with open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, according to a study published ...
Jan 10, 2019
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Surgery
Excellent long-term outcomes seen following esophagectomy
(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing esophagectomy with gastric pull-up report excellent long-term nutritional status, quality of life, and satisfaction with eating, according to research published in the March issue of The ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Surgery
Patients enjoy good quality of life ten years after esophagectomy and gastric pull-up
Long-term survivors after esophagectomy with gastric pull-up can enjoy a satisfying meal and good quality of life according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of Southern California Keck School of ...
Mar 19, 2014
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy offers benefits
(HealthDay) -- Compared with open transthoracic esophagectomy, minimally invasive transthoracic esophagectomy is associated with significantly fewer pulmonary infections and with other short-term benefits in patients with ...
May 1, 2012
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