Preoperative risk stratification for pulmonary complications after neoadjuvant therapy and esophagectomy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study
Purpose Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major cause of morbidity among patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) undergoing esophagectomy. Risk stratification is crucial for patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy (NAT), as their perioperative course differs. We aimed to identify preoper...