Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Salvage Esophagectomy for T4 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Makoto Sakai, Kengo Kuriyama, Kazue Nagai, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki · 2026
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Makoto Sakai, Kengo Kuriyama, Kazue Nagai, Ken Shirabe, and Hiroshi Saeki review salvage esophagectomy for advanced esophageal cancer, in a 2026 meta-analysis. The operation removes the esophagus after other treatment fails for tumors that invade nearby structures. It carries high complication and death rates.
Eight studies with about two hundred cases were pooled. Major complications affected about thirty percent of patients, and leaks at the surgical join were common at eighteen percent. About seven percent died, while complete tumor removal was achieved in roughly seventy percent. Survival looked better when removal was complete. The authors advise reserving the operation for carefully chosen patients.
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| CREATOR | Makoto Sakai, Kengo Kuriyama, Kazue Nagai, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |