Browsing by Author "Iannettoni, Mark D."
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Role of Barium Swallow in Diagnosing Clinically Significant Anastomotic Leak following Esophagectomy
Roh, Simon; Iannettoni, Mark D.; Keech, John C.; Bashir, Mohammad; Gruber, Peter J.; Parekh, Kalpaj R. (2016-04)Background Barium swallow is performed following esophagectomy to evaluate the anastomosis for detection of leaks and to assess the emptying of the gastric conduit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability ... -
Timing of Esophagectomy after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy Affects the Incidence of Anastomotic Leaks
Roh, Simon; Iannettoni, Mark D.; Keech, John; Arshava, Evgeny V.; Swatek, Anthony; Zimmerman, Miriam B.; Weigel, Ronald J.; Parekh, Kalpaj R. (2019-02-05)Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT) has become the standard of care for esophageal cancer patients prior to esophagectomy. However, the optimal timing for surgery after completion of nCRT remains ...