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An Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy Designed to Minimize Anastomotic Complications and Optimize Conduit Function
Published on: April 17, 2020
[Surgically relevant comorbidity: ability to cooperate]
1Abteilung Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg.
Abstract:
The ability to cooperate represents an important prognostic factor for the result of any surgical therapy. Cooperation relies on a trustful relationship between physician and patient and requires active participation of the patient. Surgical procedures requiring long-term follow-up depend on a high degree of cooperation. Cooperation is the result of numerous psycho-social factors. The degree of potential cooperation influences to a large extent the decision process for indication and choice of method. The ability to cooperate does not depend on the patient only but it is result of a therapeutic alliance between patient and physician.
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