Despite initial enthusiasm, the study revealed high complication rates. (scientificamerican.com)
«We can offer more patients reconstruction than in the past, we have greater experience, but there is a tradeoff of possibly higher complication rates.» (sciencedaily.com)
As a result, most surgeons wait as long as possible to operate on an esophageal tumor, then remove the entire organ using a procedure that has an extremely high complication rate. (discovermagazine.com)