Perioperative complications of esophagectomy: Postneoadjuvant treatment versus primary surgery - Our experience and review of literature.

AIMS: : To compare perioperative complications in esophagectomy after neoadjuvant therapy v/s primary surgery.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN: : Retrospective analysis of perioperative complications in a prospectively maintained data base of patients who underwent esophagectomy as Primary surgery or after neoadjuvant therapy was done.

METHODS AND MATERIAL: : 238 cases of esophagectomies performed for esophageal carcinoma were analysed and compared, out of which 125(52.5%) were given neoadjuvant therapy followed by surgery and 113(47.5%) underwent primary surgery. Surgical procedure was standard for both the groups. All the cases were analysed for perioperative complications.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: : Data was analysed using Open Epi soft ware. Association between the two study group was assessed with Chi square test.

RESULTS: : On comparison, both the groups were comparable in demographic profile and type of surgery performed. However, tumour stage was higher for cases who received neoadjuvant therapy as expected. On analysis there was no significant difference in overall morbidity and 30 days mortality.

CONCLUSIONS: : Neoadjuvant Chemo/chemoradiotherapy is a feasible option in esophageal carcinoma without increase in incidence of peri operative morbidity or mortality.