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Bijlsma N, Conduit R, Kennedy G, Cohen M

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Authors not listed · 2024

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This surgical outcomes study was incorrectly classified as EMF research and belongs in medical databases focused on cancer treatment complications.

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This study appears to be misclassified in the EMF Research Hub database. The research examined surgical complications after esophageal cancer surgery in 2,247 patients across 137 hospitals worldwide. Researchers developed risk prediction models for anastomotic leak and conduit necrosis based on patient factors like cardiovascular disease and smoking history, with no connection to electromagnetic field exposure.

Why This Matters

This study has been incorrectly categorized as EMF research when it actually focuses on surgical outcomes following esophagectomy for cancer treatment. The research deals with identifying preoperative risk factors for serious surgical complications, not electromagnetic field exposure effects. This type of database error highlights the importance of careful study classification in EMF research. When genuine EMF studies are mixed with unrelated medical research, it can confuse both researchers and the public about the actual state of EMF health science. The reality is that legitimate EMF research requires precise categorization to maintain scientific integrity and help people make informed decisions about their exposure to wireless devices, power lines, and other electromagnetic sources in their daily lives.

Exposure Information

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

Cite This Study
Unknown (2024). Bijlsma N, Conduit R, Kennedy G, Cohen M.
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@article{bijlsma_n_conduit_r_kennedy_g_cohen_m_ce4304,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Bijlsma N, Conduit R, Kennedy G, Cohen M},
  year = {2024},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ejso.2024.107983},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.107983PubMed: 38613995

Quick Questions About This Study

This appears to be a database classification error. The study examines surgical complications after cancer surgery, not electromagnetic field exposure effects. It should be categorized in surgical or oncological research databases instead.
Researchers analyzed surgical outcomes after esophagectomy (esophageal removal) for cancer treatment across 137 hospitals in 41 countries. They developed risk prediction models for anastomotic leak and conduit necrosis complications.
No, this study has no connection to electromagnetic fields. It identifies preoperative patient factors like cardiovascular disease, lung disease, and smoking history that predict surgical complications after esophageal cancer surgery.
The anastomotic leak rate was 14.2% and conduit necrosis rate was 2.7% among the 2,247 esophagectomy patients. The study developed risk scoring models to predict these complications before surgery.
The anastomotic leak prediction model showed poor accuracy with an AUROC of 0.618. The conduit necrosis model performed better with an AUROC of 0.775, indicating moderate predictive ability for this complication.