Advanced lymph node stage is associated with adverse short term postoperative outcomes in esophagectomy for esophageal cancer patients

Abstract

Background: Factors affecting short term adverse postoperative outcomes in esophagectomy for Esophageal cancer in low resource center are not well studied. Methods: A prospective study was conducted and data were collected on patients who underwent esophagectomy and esophagogastrostomy for esophageal cancer.