Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life

Description

To assess short and long term outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy. To compare both standard outcome measures as well as patient derived outcome measures, in particular, quality of life (QOL). To look at the applicability of this QOL instrument to this patient group.

Conditions

Esophagectomy, Esophageal Cancer

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

To assess short and long term outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy. To compare both standard outcome measures as well as patient derived outcome measures, in particular, quality of life (QOL). To look at the applicability of this QOL instrument to this patient group.

Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life

Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life

Condition
Esophagectomy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Pittsburgh

UPMC - Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients scheduled for MIE (Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy)
  • * Patients scheduled for open esophagectomy
  • * Signed informed consent
  • * Patients who are unable to comprehend or complete the QOL instruments.
  • * Patients less than 18 years of age.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

James D Luketich, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UPMC - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Study Record Dates

2050-12