Reconstruction of upper mediastinal pleura reduces postoperative complications in enhanced recovery surgery system after esophagectomy: A propensity score matching study
Abstract:Objectives: This study aimed to explore the effect of suturing upper mediastinum pleura on postoperative complications, surgery-related mortality, and hospital stay.Methods: Four hundred and thirty-eight patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy were identified. Patients were divided into two groups: those in the test group who received reconstruction of upper mediastinal pleura, those in the conventional group who did not. The incidence of postoperative complications, surgery-related mortali… Show more
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