Long-Term Survival Unaffected by Complication Severity After Esophagectomy for Cancer

Survival following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer remains stable regardless of post-operative complication severity. A study of 721 patients showed no significant difference in long-term survival rates between those with no complications, minor, or major complications, with overall survival rates staying equivalent at 1, 3, and 5 years. Factors independently associated with survival were gender, comorbidity index, and disease stage. This suggests complications do not impact long-term survival post-esophagectomy.