Paravertebral Versus EPidural Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Esophageal ResectioN (PEPMEN): A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial.

Ann Surg · 2025 · PMC12140555 · PMID 39360422

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While leakage of the esophagogastric anastomosis was higher in the epidural group (13.8% vs 6.1%), this difference did not reach statistical significance.

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