Esophagectomy in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

Esophagectomy in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis - an Observational Study

Retrospective and confounder adjusted comparison of perioperative and longterm outcomes of patients requiring an esophagectomy for esophageal cancer with and without concomitant liver cirrhosis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age ≥ 18 years
• primary esophageal cancer with indication for curative treatment
• follow up period ≥ 5 years
• LC cohort: pre- or intraoperative histological proof of liver cirrhosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• recurrent esophageal cancer
• missing indication for curative treatment of esophageal cancer
• esophagectomy for benign esophageal lesions