Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Does unplanned splenectomy during oesophagectomy affect survival?
Answer: Although inadvertent splenectomy increased the morbidity of oesophagectomy, it did not impair survival. Type of operation and advanced N stage are important risks for splenectomy. Though best avoided, most of the consequences of splenectomy can be managed. An unexpected relationship between splenectomy and anastomotic leaks needs further investigation.
Output (English): no