ArticleSurgery today2018
An analysis of the risk factors of anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy.
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- Risk factors for esophageal anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy: a meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Predicting need for step-up approach and recurrence in endoscopic management of anastomotic strictures after esophagectomy: results from a 10-year multicenter retrospective study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Intraoperative use of NIRF following iatrogenic injury and reconstruction of the right gastroepiploic artery during esophagectomy: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Comparison of anastomotic stricture rates between 23- and 25-mm powered circular staplers in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis: a propensity-matched study.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for Benign Anastomotic Stenosis After Esophagectomy for Cancer.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- The Endoscopic Management of Anastomotic Strictures After Esophagogastric Surgery: A Comprehensive Review of Emerging Approaches Beyond Endoscopic Dilation.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Risk factors for and treatment of anastomotic strictures after Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- The Optimal Treatment Strategy for Postoperative Anastomotic Leakage After Esophagectomy: a Comparative Analysis Between Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy and Conventional Treatment.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2023Article
- Which Anastomotic Techniques Is the Best Choice for Cervical Esophagogastric Anastomosis in Esophagectomy? A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2023Review
- Vacuum sealing drainage combined with naso-intestinal and gastric decompression tubes for the treatment of esophagogastrostomy neck fistula.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2022Article
- The Impact of Perioperative Fluid Balance on Postoperative Complications after Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Circular Stapler Method for Avoiding Stricture of Cervical Esophagogastric Anastomosis.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2022Article
- Mucosal Congestion on the First Day Following Endoscopy Predicts Anastomotic Stricture After Esophagectomy.World journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Is Hypertrophic or Keloid Wound Scar a Risk Factor for Stricture at Esophagogastric Anastomosis Site after Esophageal Cancer Operation?The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2021Article
- The comparisons of three stapler placement methods for intrathoracic mechanistic circular stapling in Ivor Lewis minimally invasive esophagectomy.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2021Article
- Comparison of the outcomes between total eversion and conventional triangulating stapling technique in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2021Article
- Fixed in the neck or pushed back into the thorax?-Impact of cervical anastomosis position on anastomosis healing.Journal of thoracic disease · 2020Article
- Outcomes of Endoscopic Dilation in Patients with Esophageal Anastomotic Strictures: Comparison Between Different Etiologies.Dysphagia · 2020Article
- Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy in the Management of Postoperative Leakage After Esophagectomy.World journal of surgery · 2020Article
- Risk factors associated with increased drainage volumes of chest tubes after transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.Surgery today · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeAnastomotic stricture after esophagectomy is a major cause of long-term morbidity and a poor quality of life. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for the development of anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy.
methodsThe study subjects were 213 patients who underwent esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus between 2012 and 2014. Anastomotic stricture was defined as stenosis at the site of anastomosis that required endoscopic dilation. Refractory stricture was defined as that requiring more than four sessions of dilations. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the potential risk factors for the development of anastomotic stricture.
resultsIn this retrospective study, 29 patients (13.6%) developed anastomotic stricture within a median period of 108 postoperative days and required a median of 2 dilations. Tumors located in the upper part of the esophagus (p = 0.004), the presence of cardiovascular disease (p = 0.024) and anastomotic leakage (p = 0.002) were identified as independent risk factors for the development of anastomotic stricture. The time to the diagnosis of refractory stricture (85 ± 33 days) was significantly shorter than that of non-refractory stricture (171 ± 22 days, p = 0.038).
conclusionsPatients with squamous cell carcinoma in the upper esophagus with cardiovascular disease who develop postoperative anastomotic leakage should be carefully monitored to prevent the development of benign anastomotic stricture.
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