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ArticleCancers2024

Effect of Neoadjuvant Therapy on Endoluminal Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy (EVAC) for Anastomotic Leakage After Oesophagectomy.

Catharina Fahrenkrog, Sorin Miftode, Ahmed Al-Mawsheki, Fadl Alfarawan, Stella Wilters, Maximilian Bockhorn, Nader El-Sourani

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Article in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors.

Catharina FahrenkrogUniversitätsmedizin Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany.
Sorin MiftodeUniversitätsklinik für Allgemein-und Viszeralchirurgie, Klinikum Oldenburg AöR, 26133 Oldenburg, Germany.
Ahmed Al-MawshekiUniversitätsklinik für Allgemein-und Viszeralchirurgie, Klinikum Oldenburg AöR, 26133 Oldenburg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0002-2079-3135
Fadl AlfarawanUniversitätsklinik für Allgemein-und Viszeralchirurgie, Klinikum Oldenburg AöR, 26133 Oldenburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9116-5016
Stella WiltersUniversitätsmedizin Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany.
Maximilian BockhornUniversitätsmedizin Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany.
Nader El-SouraniUniversitätsmedizin Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6146-7785

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnastomotic leakage (AL) is a dreaded complication after oesophagectomy. Endoluminal vacuum-assisted closure therapy (EVAC) has been increasingly used as a first-line treatment for AL. We aimed to identify any potential adverse effects of a neoadjuvant therapy (chemotherapy (CT) or radiochemotherapy (RCT)) on EVAC.

methodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study at our tertiary centre between 2013 and 2024. All patients who underwent EVAC for AL after oesophagectomy were included in this study. Parameters such as success rate, length of therapy, number of sponges needed, changes in treatment, and survival were analysed.

resultsA total of 29 patients were included, 19 of whom received CT/RCT and 10 of whom received no neoadjuvant treatment (NT). There was no significant difference in patient survival (30-day survival rate CT/RCT

conclusionsNT did not affect the success rate or length of therapy. Thus, we found no significant influence of CT/RCT on EVAC for AL after oesophagectomy.

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anastomotic leakagechemoradiationchemotherapyendoluminal vacuum-assisted closureEVACneoadjuvant therapyoesophageal canceroesophagectomy

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PMID39518039
PMCPMC11545023

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