Optimizing surgical performance in robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer patients led to improved short-term outcomes. The study established a learning curve for robotic gastrectomy and evaluated its impact by analyzing data from 527 patients. With phase advancement, postoperative complication rates decreased, more lymph nodes were retrieved, and textbook outcome attainment improved. These findings support the […]

Quality of Life (QoL) significantly impacts mortality risk in patients with esophageal cancer. A systematic review and meta-analysis found that overall QoL, as well as physical, emotional, role, cognitive, and social QoL, were all associated with mortality risk. Subgroup analyses by timing of QoL assessment and types of treatment further supported these findings. Regular QoL […]

Study reveals that postoperative cough in esophageal cancer patients varied over time, affected by factors like cancer stage, surgical duration, and positioning. Scores post-surgery were consistently lower, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to manage cough and improve patient outcomes. Results suggest the importance of individualized care strategies in the post-esophagectomy period to address specific […]

Open surgery with a lateral neck approach proved to be a safe and effective treatment for foreign body impaction penetrating the neck through the esophagus. Tenderness in the pre-cervical site was a useful screening sign, and timely surgical intervention, along with appropriate post-operative care, led to successful outcomes in all 15 cases analyzed. The therapeutic […]

Robotic spleen-preserving suprapancreatic and splenic hilar lymph node dissection using the preemptive retropancreatic approach in total gastrectomy for gastric cancer proved effective in reducing postoperative pancreatic complications. The novel preemptive retropancreatic technique facilitated a clear operative field and prevented contact with the pancreas during surgery, resulting in a median operating time of 488 min and […]

The trial compared the effectiveness of three imaging modalities – third-generation narrowband imaging (3G-NBI), texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI), and high-definition white-light imaging (WLI) – in detecting gastric neoplasms (GNs). Results showed that 3G-NBI outperformed TXI and WLI, with higher GN detection rates and lower rates of missed GNs and increased positive predictive value […]

Robotic esophagectomy results in shorter postoperative recovery times and lower rates of specific complications compared to conventional thoracoscopic esophagectomy for locally advanced esophageal cancer. Both approaches have similar technical feasibility and oncological outcomes following surgery, with no significant differences in recurrence rates. Robotic esophagectomy may offer patients a faster recovery with comparable long-term results, indicating […]

A retrospective study of 200 patients undergoing laparoscopic robot-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagectomy revealed significant improvements in operative time, blood loss, anastomotic stricture rate, and postoperative length of stay after specific case thresholds. The procedure was shown to be safe, with enhanced outcomes and excellent oncologic results over the course of 100 cases, highlighting the benefits […]

Identification of key risk factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer enables predictive modeling and personalized treatment strategies, unveiling high-risk groups based on tumor stage, histological type, and other clinicopathological markers. A retrospective analysis involving 5606 patients highlights the significance of gender, tumor characteristics, and invasion patterns in predicting lymph node involvement, emphasizing […]