Society guideline links: Esophagectomy

Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.

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Links to related guidelines are provided separately. (See "Society guideline links: Gastrointestinal perforation" and "Society guideline links: Esophageal cancer".)

International

●Minimally invasive esophagectomy: A consensus statement (2020)

●Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society (ERAS Society): Guidelines for perioperative care in esophagectomy (2019)

●World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES): Guidelines on esophageal emergencies (2019)

●WSES: Position paper on oesophageal injuries (2014)

Canada

●Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons (CATS): Best practice recommendation for the follow up and surveillance of esophageal cancer treated with curative intent (2020)

●CATS: Best practice recommendations on enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery (ERATS) for esophagectomy (2019)

United States

●American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): Guideline for the treatment of locally advanced esophageal carcinoma (2020, updated 2021)

●Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS): Practice guidelines on the role of multimodality treatment for cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (2014)