An evaluation of the routine use of contrast radiography as a screening test for cervical anastomotic integrity after esophagectomy
Solomon DG, Sasaki CT, Salem RR. An evaluation of the routine use of contrast radiography as a screening test for cervical anastomotic integrity after esophagectomy. The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 203: 467-471. PMID: 21906717, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnastomosis, SurgicalAnastomotic LeakChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesContrast MediaDiagnostic Tests, RoutineEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyEsophagogastric JunctionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentThoracotomyTomography, X-Ray ComputedUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsContrast radiographyAnastomotic leakContrast esophagographyTranshiatal esophagectomyAnastomotic integrityScreening testRoutine useSame single surgeonAnastomotic leak rateOverall leak rateModality of detectionCervical anastomosisConsecutive patientsSingle surgeonAdditional patientsClinical managementContrast studiesPatient managementEsophagectomyPatientsLeak ratePharyngolaryngoesophagectomyMost leaksEsophagographyRadiography