Impact of the method of reconstruction after oncologic oesophagectomy on quality of life — a prospective, randomised study | Zendy

Cheng Zhang | Zendy; Qingchen Wu | Zendy; Peng-Yuan Hou | Zendy; Min Zhang | Zendy; Qiang Li | Zendy; Yingjiu Jiang | Zendy; Dan Chen | Zendy

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Impact of the method of reconstruction after oncologic oesophagectomy on quality of life — a prospective, randomised study

Author(s) -

Cheng Zhang,

Qingchen Wu,

Peng-Yuan Hou,

Min Zhang,

Qiang Li,

Yingjiu Jiang,

Dan Chen

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.04.032

Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , esophagectomy , surgery , complication , prospective cohort study , esophageal cancer , intensive care unit , cancer , reflux , stomach cancer , stomach , disease , nursing

For patients undergoing oncologic surgery, the quality of life (QoL) is generally accepted as an important outcome parameter in addition to long-term survival, mortality and complication rates. This study focussed on the QoL in patients after oesophagectomy for cancer, comparing the method of reconstruction (narrow gastric tube vs whole stomach).

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