Observational analysis highlights high rates of postoperative complications in patients undergoing ivor-lewis esophagectomy, suggesting a need for improved risk assessment.
Background and Aims: Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy remains one of the most complex oncologic procedures with overall postoperative complications of around 60%. Over one third of all patients suffer from complications that require at least endoscopic or other interventional therapy even in high volume centers.
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