Open AccessRisk Factors for Esophageal Fistula in Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Chao Zhu,
Songping Wang,
Yunhong You,
Keke Nie,
Youxin Ji
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
oncology research and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.553
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 2296-5262
pISSN - 2296-5270
DOI - 10.1159/000503754
Subject(s) - medicine , esophageal cancer , radiation therapy , regimen , perforation , odds ratio , gastroenterology , meta analysis , surgery , cancer , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Esophageal fistula is a critical and fatal complication of esophageal cancer. The aim of this meta-analysis was to explore the risk factors for esophageal perforation in esophageal cancer patients treated with radiotherapy.
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