ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2026
Association Between Thoracic Inlet Size and Cervical Anastomosis Outcomes in Esophageal Cancer Surgery.
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Abstract
Esophageal cancer surgery is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and anastomotic leakage remains a critical determinant of outcomes. Although thoracic inlet size has been linked to complications in retrosternal reconstruction, its role in posterior mediastinal reconstruction is unclear. In this retrospective study, 67 patients who underwent esophagectomy with posterior mediastinal reconstruction were analyzed. Thoracic inlet measurements were obtained from preoperative computed tomography. Postoperative complications occurred in 29.9% of patients, anastomotic leakage (AL) in 14.9%, and overall 30-day postoperative mortality in 13.4%. The thoracic inlet area (TIA) was significantly lower in non-survivors than in survivors (513.5 vs. 703.3 mm
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