Management of intrathoracic and cervical anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a systematic review

Management of intrathoracic and cervical anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a systematic review

Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (0–30%) after esophagectomy is a severe complication and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine which treatment for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy have the best clinical outcome, based on the cu...

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Main Authors: Moniek H. P. Verstegen, Stefan A. W. Bouwense, Frans van Workum, Richard ten Broek, Peter D. Siersema, Maroeska Rovers, Camiel Rosman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Anastomotic
Leakage
Intrathoracic
Cervical
Esophagectomy
Treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0235-4

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