Surgery
tumors, esophageal–cardia resection, esophagogastric cancer
TUMORS, GASTRIC CANCER

Surgery was performed according to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol and Dutch guidelines for esophagogastric cancer
For gastric cancer, total gastrectomies with Roux-en-Y reconstruction were included. When indicated (e. g. large esophagogastric junction tumors), distal esophagectomy and total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction, or esophageal–cardia resection with gastric conduit reconstruction were performed via a left thoracoabdominal approach.