Vol 9, Supplement 8 (July 25, 2017): Journal of Thoracic Disease (Esophageal Cancer)

Review Article

New insights into the surgical anatomy of the esophagus
Teun J. Weijs, Jelle P. Ruurda, Michael D. P. Luyer, Miguel A. Cuesta, Richard van Hillegersberg, Ronaldus L. A. W. Bleys
The impact of flexible endoscopy in esophageal surgery
Alejandro Nieponice, Fabio Nachman, Adolfo Badaloni, Franco Ciotola, Cecilia Zubieta, Mauricio Ramirez
Endoscopic diagnosis and management of early squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus
Hon-Chi Yip, Philip Wai-Yan Chiu
Neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced esophageal and junctional cancer: the evidence-base, current key questions and clinical trials
Claire L. Donohoe, John V. Reynolds
Anaesthesia during oesophagectomy
Denise P. Veelo, Bart F. Geerts
The extent of lymphadenectomy in esophageal resection for cancer should be standardized
Eliza R. C. Hagens, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Miguel A. Cuesta, Suzanne S. Gisbertz
Pattern of lymph node metastases of squamous cell esophageal cancer based on the anatomical lymphatic drainage system: efficacy of lymph node dissection according to tumor location
Yuji Tachimori
Three-field lymph node dissection in esophageal cancer surgery
Satoru Matsuda, Hiroya Takeuchi, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Yuko Kitagawa
Supracarinal dissection of the oesophagus and lymphadenectomy by MIE
Harushi Osugi, Kousuke Narumiya, Kenji Kudou
Gastro-esophageal junction cancers: what is the best minimally invasive approach?
Egle Jezerskyte, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Miguel A. Cuesta, Suzanne S. Gisbertz
Hybrid and total minimally invasive esophagectomy: how I do it
Luigi Bonavina, Emanuele Asti, Andrea Sironi, Daniele Bernardi, Alberto Aiolfi
Predictive factors in the evaluation of treatment response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer
Claudia Wong, Simon Law
Enhanced recovery protocols after oesophagectomy
Laura J. Halliday, Sheraz R. Markar, Sophie L. F. Doran, Krishna Moorthy
The feeding route after esophagectomy: a review of literature
Gijs H. Berkelmans, Frans van Workum, Teus J. Weijs, Grard A. Nieuwenhuijzen, Jelle P. Ruurda, Ewout A. Kouwenhoven, Marc J. van Det, Camiel Rosman, Richard van Hillegersberg, Misha D. Luyer
Definitive chemoradiotherapy
Michael Stahl, Wilfried Budach
Salvage esophagectomy: safe therapeutic strategy?
Sara Jamel, Sheraz R. Markar

Original Article

Surgical anatomy of the omental bursa and the stomach based on a minimally invasive approach: different approaches and technical steps to resection and lymphadenectomy
Hylke J. F. Brenkman, Nicole I. van der Wielen, Jelle P. Ruurda, Maarten S. van Leeuwen, Joris J. G. Scheepers, Donald L. van der Peet, Richard van Hillegersberg, Ronald L. A. W. Bleys, Miguel A. Cuesta
Implementation of minimally invasive esophagectomy in a tertiary referral center for esophageal cancer
Magnus Nilsson, Satoshi Kamiya, Mats Lindblad, Ioannis Rouvelas
McKeown or Ivor Lewis totally minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction: systematic review and meta-analysis
Frans van Workum, Gijs H. Berkelmans, Bastiaan R. Klarenbeek, Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, Misha D. P. Luyer, Camiel Rosman
Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in the upper mediastinum
Sylvia van der Horst, Teun Johannes Weijs, Jelle Pieter Ruurda, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Stella Mook, Lodewijk Adriaan Anton Brosens, Richard van Hillegersberg
Non responders to neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer: why better prediction is necessary
Chantal M. den Bakker, Justin K. Smit, Anna M. E. Bruynzeel, Nicole C. T. van Grieken, Freek Daams, Sarah Derks, Miguel A. Cuesta, John T. M. Plukker, Donald L. van der Peet
Routine jejunostomy tube feeding following esophagectomy
Teus J. Weijs, Hanneke W. J. van Eden, Jelle P. Ruurda, Misha D. P. Luyer, Elles Steenhagen, Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, Richard van Hillegersberg
Predictive factors for post-operative respiratory infections after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: outcome of randomized trial
Surya Say Biere, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Luigi Bonavina, Camiel Rosman, Josep Roig Garcia, Suzanne S. Gisbertz, Donald L. van der Peet, Miguel A. Cuesta
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: incidence, management, and impact on shortand long-term outcomes
Martijn G. Scholtemeijer, Maarten F. J. Seesing, Hylke J. F. Brenkman, Luuk M. Janssen, Richard van Hillegersberg, Jelle P. Ruurda

Disclosure:

The supplement “Esophageal Cancer” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding. Miguel A. Cuesta served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the supplement.