Literature Updates

Satoru Matsuda MD, PhD; Hirofumi Kawakubo MD, PhD; Takayuki Tsuji MD; Junya Aoyama MD, PhD; Yuki Hirata MD; Ryo Takemura PhD; Shuhei Mayanagi MD, PhD; Tomoyuki Irino MD, PhD; Kazumasa Fukuda MD; Rieko Nakamura MD, PhD; Hiroya Takeuchi MD, PhD, FACS; Yuko Kitagawa MD, PhD, FACS

Read Abstract:  Clinical Significance of Endoscopic Response Evaluation to Predict the Distribution of Residual Tumor after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Tomoki Abe MD; Taro Oshikiri MD; Hironobu Goto MD; Takashi Kato MD; Manabu Horikawa MD; Ryuichiro Sawada MD; Hitoshi Harada MD; Naoki Urakawa MD; Hiroshi Hasegawa MD; Shingo Kanaji MD; Kimihiro Yamashita MD; Takeru Matsuda MD; Yoshihiro Kakeji MD

Read Abstract:  Albumin-Derived NLR Score is a Novel Prognostic Marker for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Makoto Sakai MD, PhD, Makoto Sohda MD, PhD, Shintaro Uchida MD, Arisa Yamaguchi MD, Takayoshi Watanabe MD, Hideyuki Saito MD, Yasunari Ubukata MD, PhD, Nobuhiro Nakazawa MD, PhD, Kengo Kuriyama MD, PhD, Akihiko Sano MD, PhD, Hiroomi Ogawa MD, PhD, Takehiko Yokobori MD, PhD, Ken Shirabe MD, PhD & Hiroshi Saeki MD, PhD 

Read Abstract: Impact of the Ratio of Visceral Fat Area (VFA) to Psoas Muscle Area (PMA) (V/P Ratio) on Survival for Surgically Resected Esophageal Cancer

Ryoma Haneda MD, Hirotoshi Kikuchi MD, PhD, Yuka Nagakura MD, Akifumi Notsu, Eisuke Booka MD, PhD, Tomohiro Murakami MD, PhD, Tomohiro Matsumoto MD, Shuhei Mayanagi MD, PhD, Yoshifumi Morita MD, PhD, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu MD, PhD, Yasuhiro Tsubosa MD, PhD & Hiroya Takeuchi MD, PhD 

Read Abstract: Development and Validation of the Optimal Circumferential Resection Margin in Pathological T3 Esophageal Cancer: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study

Abdelmoaty, Walaa MD; Dunst, Christy MD; Fletcher, Reid MD; Doan, Huy BA; Tugulan, Carmen MD; Walters, Jarvis DO; Davila-Bradley, Daniel MD; Reavis, Kevin MD; Swanstrom, Lee MD; DeMeester, Steven MD

Read Abstract: The Development and Natural History of Hiatal Hernias: A Study Using Sequential Barium Upper Gastrointestinal Series

Hansol Kang, Kfir Ben-David, George A. Sarosi & Ryan M. Thomas

Read Abstract:  Routine Radiologic Assessment for Anastomotic Leak Is Not Necessary in Asymptomatic Patients After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Tao Bao, MS ∗, Kun-Kun Li, MD ∗, Bi Liu, MS, Xiao-Long Zhao, MS, Ying-Jian Wang, MS, Wei Guo, MD, PhD

Read Abstract: Learning Curve and Associated Prognosis of Minimally Invasive McKeown Esophagectomy

Vos, Elvira L MD, PhD¹; Nakauchi, Masaya MD, FACS¹; Capanu, Marinela PhD²; Park, Bernard J MD, FACS³; Coit, Daniel G MD, FACS¹; Molena, Daniela MD, FACS³; Yoon, Samuel S MD, FACS¹; Jones, David R MD, FACS³; Strong, Vivian E MD, FACS¹ 

Read Abstract:  Phase II Trial Evaluating Esophageal Anastomotic Reinforcement with a Biologic, Degradable, Extracellular Matrix after Total Gastrectomy and Esophagectomy

Raman, Vignesh MD, MHS^∗; Jawitz, Oliver K. MD, MHS^∗; Farrow, Norma E. MD, MHS^∗; Voigt, Soraya L. MD^∗; Rhodin, Kristen E. MD^∗; Yang, Chi-Fu J. MD^†; Turner, Megan C. MD^∗; D’Amico, Thomas A. MD^∗; Harpole, David H. MD^∗; Tong, Betty C. MD, MHS^∗

Read Abstract:  The Relationship Between Lymph Node Ratio and Survival Benefit With Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Node-positive Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Abdelmoaty, Walaa MD; Dunst, Christy MD; Fletcher, Reid MD; Doan, Huy BA; Tugulan, Carmen MD; Walters, Jarvis DO; Davila-Bradley, Daniel MD; Reavis, Kevin MD; Swanstrom, Lee MD; DeMeester, Steven MD

Read Abstract:  The Development and Natural History of Hiatal Hernias: A Study Using Sequential Barium Upper Gastrointestinal Series