Anastomotic Leaks in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients After Trimodal Therapy

"Treatment protocol:~1. All patients were irradiated a total prescribed dose of 40-50.4 Gy in 20-28 fractions by a 6-8 MV photons linear accelerator with the intensity-modulated radiotherapy or volumetric modulated arc therapy technique.~2. Concurrent chemotherapy was cisplatin-based.~3. McKeown esophagectomy (three incision) consisted of thoracic esophageal mobilization with lymphadenectomy, abdominal exploration and stomach mobilization with lymphadenectomy, and subsequently left cervical incision for anastomosis. The lymphadenectomy was total two-field (thoracic + abdomen)."