Impact of nasogastric tube exclusion after minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a single-center retrospective study in India
Purpose: This study examines the impacts of omitting nasogastric tube (NGT) placement following cervical esophagogastric anastomosis (CEGA) in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, comparing outcomes to those from early NGT removal. Methods : In a retrospective cohort of esophagectomy pa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Endo-Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery
2024-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-jmis.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.7602/jmis.2024.27.1.23 |