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Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
Summary
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3500
Start Date
1999-05
Completion Date
2050-12
Last Updated
2025-04-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Questionnaires
Quality of life and heartburn assessment questionnaires are administered preoperatively and at set intervals postoperatively.
Locations (2)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
UPMC - Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States