Relationship between postoperative complications of esophageal cancer surgery and season: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Esophageal cancer in China accounts for nearly half of the global esophageal cancer cases. The relationship between the occurrence of postoperative complications of esophageal cancer surgery and seasonal changes is not clear. Our purpose is to clarify the relationship between postoperative complications of esophageal cancer and season, so as to reduce the incidence of complications.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery in our hospital between January 2013 and December 2014. Patients were divided into the summer group (March-August) and the non-summer group (September-February) according to the seasonal climate. Pulmonary, cardiac, and other complications were recorded. Differences in postoperative

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096384 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature