Modified En Bloc Esophagectomy Compared With Standard Resection After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation

BackgroundSurgeons have shifted away from the practice of en bloc esophagectomy, particularly in the era of neoadjuvant therapies. Although some still advocate for this radical approach, contemporary data establishing its superiority are sparse. We hypothesized that a more complete, radical resection could be completed in the setting of chemoradiation without adding morbidity.MethodsPatients undergoing esophagectomy after neoadjuvant...