The three techniques were compared in terms of operative time, dissection speed, en bloc resection rates, complete resection rates, and postoperative complications, particularly esophageal stricture.

Background: Esophageal rhabdomyosarcoma is an exceedingly rare malignant tumor, with only three cases comprehensively documented in the literature since 1995. Due to its rarity, there is limited ...

One complication that occurs in approximately 10%of patients is the development of a colonic stricture. Some of thesestrictures dilate over weeks or months, while others result inobstructive ...

This narrowing of the esophagus is known as esophageal stricture, and it can make it tough to swallow. This difficulty passing foods and liquids into the stomach can also lead to breathing ...