Does Circular Stapler Size in Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer Affect Anastomotic Leak Rate? 4-Year Experience of a European High-Volume Center

Does Circular Stapler Size in Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer Affect Anastomotic Leak Rate? 4-Year Experience of a European High-Volume Center

Anastomotic leak is one of the most severe postoperative complications and is therefore considered a benchmark for the quality of surgery for esophageal cancer. There is substantial debate on which anastomotic technique is the best for patients undergoing Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Our standardized t...

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Main Authors: Dolores T. Müller, Benjamin Babic, Veronika Herbst, Florian Gebauer, Hans Schlößer, Lars Schiffmann, Seung-Hun Chon, Wolfgang Schröder, Christiane J. Bruns, Hans F Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
esophagectomy
esophageal anastomosis
minimally invasive surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/11/3474

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