RETRACTED ARTICLE: Changes in diagnosis and management of anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for underlying malignancy reduce postoperative mortality and improve patient outcome

Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for underlying malignancy is a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis management anastomotic has changed drastically over the past two decades. The aim this study was to highlight necessity treatment algorithms decrease All patients who underwent Ivor Lewis between 2010 2022 were included in study. developed an extracted divided into groups analyze differences 2010–2015 2016–2022. Of 174 enrolled study, 33 leakage. Changes led significant re-do surgeries subsequent hospital Our data clearly show that optimizing patient necessity, as it improves survival.