Impact of the Site of Anastomosis after Oncologic Esophagectomy on Quality of Life — A Prospective, Longitudinal Outcome Study

Background For patients undergoing oncologic surgery, the quality of life (QoL) is generally accepted as an important outcome parameter in addition to long-term survival, mortality, and complication rates. Our study focused on outcome in terms of QoL in patients with esophageal cancer, comparing the sites of anastomosis (cervical versus thoracic anastomosis).