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SynthesisAnnals of surgical oncology2026

Predictive Value of Preoperative Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Complications and Mortality After Esophagectomy: A Meta-analysis.

Watson Hua-Sheng Tseng, Chien-Hung Chiu, Sing-Ya Chang, Lan-Yan Yang, Shu-Chun Huang

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Synthesis in Annals of surgical oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Watson Hua-Sheng TsengDepartment of Medical Education, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chien-Hung ChiuDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Sing-Ya ChangDepartment of Medical Education, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Lan-Yan YangDivision of Clinical Trial, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Shu-Chun HuangDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New Taipei Municipal Tucheng Hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan. h0711@ms13.hinet.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6816-8836

Funding

Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taiwan CMRPVVK0111-3Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taiwan CMRPVVL0121-3Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taiwan CORPVVN0071National Science and Technology Council MOST 109-2314-B-182A-074-MY3National Science and Technology Council MOST 114-2314-B-182A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters, such as ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide (V̇ MATERIALS AND

methodsSystematic searches were conducted to identify relevant studies reporting preoperative CPET values and major complications, cardiopulmonary complications, and 1-year mortality. Standardized mean differences (SMD, random-effects model) were calculated and TSA was conducted to evaluate the robustness of evidence in the previous and current meta-analyses.

resultsA total of 12 studies met inclusion criteria. V̇O

conclusionsV̇O

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyExercise TestPostoperative ComplicationsHumansOxygen ConsumptionPredictive Value of TestsPreoperative CarePrognosisSurvival Rate

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PMID41073825

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