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Meta-analysis of the impact of postoperative complications on survival after oesophagectomy for cancer.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Oesophagectomy has a high risk of postoperative morbidity. The impact of postoperative complications on overall survival of oesophageal cancer remains unclear. This meta-analysis addressed the impact of complications on long-term survival following oesophagectomy.

Methods

A search of PubMed and Cochrane Library databases was undertaken for systematic review of papers published between January 1995 and August 2016 that analysed the relation between postoperative complications and long-term survival. In the meta-analysis, data were pooled. The main outcome was overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints included disease-free (DFS) and cancer-specific (CSS) survival.

Results

A total of 357 citations was reviewed; 21 studies comprising 11 368 patients were included in the analyses. Overall, postoperative complications were associated with significantly decreased 5-year OS (hazard ratio (HR) 1·16, 95 per cent c.i. 1·06 to 1·26; P = 0·001) and 5-year CSS (HR 1·27, 1·09 to 1·47; P = 0·002). Pulmonary complications were associated with decreased 5-year OS (HR 1·37, 1·16 to 1·62; P < 0·001), CSS (HR 1·60, 1·35 to 1·89; P < 0·001) and 5-year DFS (HR 1·16, 1·00 to 1·33; P = 0·05). Patients with anastomotic leakage had significantly decreased 5-year OS (HR 1·20, 1·10 to 1·30; P < 0·001), 5-year CSS (HR 1·81, 1·11 to 2·95; P = 0·02) and 5-year DFS (HR 1·13, 1·02 to 1·25; P = 0·01).

Conclusion

Postoperative complications after oesophagectomy, including pulmonary complications and anastomotic leakage, decreased long-term survival.

SUBMITTER: Booka E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6156161 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Meta-analysis of the impact of postoperative complications on survival after oesophagectomy for cancer.

Booka E E   Takeuchi H H   Suda K K   Fukuda K K   Nakamura R R   Wada N N   Kawakubo H H   Kitagawa Y Y  

BJS open 20180419 5


<h4>Background</h4>Oesophagectomy has a high risk of postoperative morbidity. The impact of postoperative complications on overall survival of oesophageal cancer remains unclear. This meta-analysis addressed the impact of complications on long-term survival following oesophagectomy.<h4>Methods</h4>A search of PubMed and Cochrane Library databases was undertaken for systematic review of papers published between January 1995 and August 2016 that analysed the relation between postoperative complica  ...[more]

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