Timing of Esophagectomy after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy Affects the Incidence of Anastomotic Leaks

Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT) has become the standard of care for esophageal cancer patients prior to esophagectomy. However, the optimal timing for surgery after completion of nCRT remains unclear. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients who underwent esoph...

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Main Authors: Simon Roh, Mark D. Iannettoni, John Keech, Evgeny V. Arshava, Anthony Swatek, Miriam B. Zimmerman, Ronald J. Weigel, Kalpaj R. Parekh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2019-02-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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