Impact of anastomotic leak vs pneumonia on Long-term overall and disease-free survival after transthoracic esophagectomy for cancer

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Retrospective analysis finds similar effects of pneumonia and anastomotic leak on survival rates in cancer patients.

Both pneumonia and anastomotic leak negatively influence long-term overall survival after surgery.
Patients experiencing either complication face risks for reduced disease-free survival over time.
The study uses a large, international dataset to compare these two critical complications.
Understanding these risks may guide postoperative care strategies in cancer treatment.

Giulini et al. (2025) studied this question.

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