The Impact of Anastomotic Leak After Esophagectomy on Long-term Survival in the Modern Era of Management (ALES Study): A Multicenter Cohort Study.
OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of severity of esophageal anastomotic leak (AL), standardized by ECCG grading, on long-term survival within a contemporary multicenter cohort. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Historical evidence suggesting AL is associated with increased recurrence and poor survival is limited by heterogeneo...