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Shorter perioperative QRS duration and a leftward frontal-plane QRS axis are associated with anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy: a hypothesis-generating study

A Frontiers Media SA journal article reports an association between perioperative ECG features (shorter QRS duration and a leftward frontal-plane QRS axis) and anastomotic leakage following esophagectomy. The article was published on 2026-09-29.

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Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
6/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The reported associations concern anastomotic leakage, a postoperative complication after esophagectomy.

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