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Cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) in North America remains a relatively small but challenging clinical problem. It is estimated that, in 2004, 21 000 new esophageal cancers will be diagnosed (of which more than 75% will be in men) and 19 600 deaths from esophageal cancer will occur. In contrast to the Asian experience, adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and GEJ comprise more...
Background Tachyarrhythmia after esophagectomy is a severe complication that should not be underestimated because of its negative impact. The aims of this study were to clarify the cause and impact of postoperative tachyarrhythmia after thoracoscopic esophagectomy. Additionally, we analyzed the usefulness of landiolol administration for postoperative tachyarrhythmia. Methods We evaluated the predictive...
Multimodality treatment strategies have become commonplace and stand-of-care in the management of esophageal cancer. In Japan, preoperative chemotherapy is routine, while in many centers around the globe chemoradiotherapy is widely practiced. How surgery should be integrated and the manner in which esophagectomy should be carried out remain controversial. From the literature, it seems that esophagectomy...
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