Esophageal Cancer Surgery for Patients with Concomitant Liver Cirrhosis: A Single-Center Matched-Cohort Study.

Michele ValmasoniElisa Sefora PierobonCarlo Alberto De PasqualGianpietro ZanchettinLucia MolettaRenato SalvadorMario CostantiniAlberto RuolStefano Merigliano

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2016)

Liver cirrhosis is not an absolute contraindication to esophagectomy. The MELD score can be applicable for esophagectomy risk assessment for cirrhotic patients.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
robot assisted
coronary artery bypass
patient reported outcomes
acute coronary syndrome