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Surgical Outcomes After Elective Esophagectomy for Benign Conditions: An International Multicenter Cohort Study

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Multicenter study evaluates postoperative complications in patients with benign conditions, suggesting careful patient selection.

Complications occurred in 72% of patients undergoing esophagectomy for benign conditions, indicating significant surgical risks.
Major complications affected 36% of cases, with a reoperation rate of 17% and mortality of 1%, highlighting the need for caution.
Most patients had a prior history of interventions, with recalcitrant strictures and end-stage achalasia being common indications.
Elective esophagectomy should be considered carefully, even in younger, healthier patients, due to high complication rates.

Cusin et al. (2025) studied this question.

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