Intraoperative pyloric drainage is unnecessary during esophagectomies: a meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials

• Main Authors: Armand Csontos (Author), Dávid Németh (Author), Lajos Szakó (Author), Gergő Berke (Author), Dóra Lili Sindler (Author), Dávid Berki (Author), Csenge Papp (Author), Péter Hegyi (Author), András Vereczkei (Author), András Papp (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: The topic of this meta-analysis is the comparison of gastric conduit esophageal reconstructions with or without pyloroplasty.Background: Surgical procedures, especially minimal invasive esophagectomy (MIE) can be a curative treatment in the early stages of esophageal cancer. Previously, i...