The use of self-expanding silicone stents in esophagectomy strictures: less cost and more efficiency.

Background: Benign and postoperative anastomotic esophageal strictures remain a common problem in the management of esophageal diseases and cancer. Repeated dilation remains the most common treatment algorithm. Esophageal stenting with a removable plastic stent is another option.

The use of self-expanding silicone stents in esophageal cancer care: optimal pre-, peri-, and postoperative care.

Background: Preoperative nutritional supplementation, management of esophageal leaks, and postoperative anastomotic strictures still remain common problems in the management of esophageal cancer. Jejunal feeding tubes, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) with nasogastric suction, and repeated esophageal dilations remain the most common treatments, respectively. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of removable silicone stents in (1) the preoperative nutritional optimization during neoadjuvant therapy, (2) the management of perioperative anastomotic leak, and (3) the management of postoperative anastomotic strictures.

Esophageal carcinoma histology affects perioperative morbidity following open esophagogastrectomy.

Background. Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is being practiced routinely with favorable results at many centers. We sought to determine if tumor histology is a powerful surrogate marker for perioperative morbidity.