Effects of postoperative complications in oesophageal cancer on survival, hospital outcomes, and long-term quality of life: retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postoperative complications pose a major challenge in oesophageal surgery, affecting survival, recovery, and healthcare resource utilization. The aim of this study was to quantify the proportional contribution of specific complications to survival and adverse outcomes and to evaluate their effects on long-term quality of life (QoL) in patients with oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal junction cancer.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included patients with oesophageal or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer who underwent surgery with curative intent between January 2010 and July 2022. Postoperative complications were categorized following Esophageal Complications Consensus Group guidelines. Population-attributable fractions (PAFs) were calculated to estimate

SUBMITTER: Crnovrsanin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317276 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature