Anastomotic Leak and Perioperative Outcomes of Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influenced the healthcare system tremendously, as well as the number of elective surgical procedures worldwide. The aim of this study is to investigate the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on esophagectomies. : The MEDLINE (via PubMed), Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar bibliographical databases were systematically searched.

Median arcuate ligament syndrome often poses a diagnostic challenge: A literature review with a scope of our own experience.

The median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is recognized as a rare clinical entity, characterized by chronic post-prandial abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and unintentional weight loss. Due to its vague symptomatology, it is mainly regarded as a diagnosis of exclusion. Patients can often be misdiagnosed for several years before a correct diagnosis is established, also due to a medical team's clinical suspicion.

Sleep Quality and Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic in the Aviation Community in Greece.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the mental health and sleep quality of aviation workers in Greece during the pandemic.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of aviation workers in Greece was conducted.

Results: Sleep disturbances were observed in 25.