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Open Access 01-12-2020 | Esophageal Cancer | Review Article

Minimally invasive esophagectomy: clinical evidence and surgical techniques

Authors: C. Mann, F. Berlth, E. Hadzijusufovic, H. Lang, P. P. Grimminger

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 8/2020

Abstract

Background

Surgical esophagectomy plays a crucial role in the curative and palliative treatment of esophageal cancer. Thereby, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is increasingly applied all over the world. Combining minimal invasiveness with improved possibilities for meticulous dissection, robot-assisted minimal invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) has been implemented in many centers.

Purpose

This review focuses on the development of MIE as well as RAMIE and their value based on evidence in current literature.

Conclusion

Although MIE and RAMIE are highly complex procedures, they can be performed safely with improved postoperative outcome and equal oncological results compared with open esophagectomy (OE). RAMIE offers additional advantages regarding surgical dissection, lymphadenectomy, and extended indications for advanced tumors.

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Title: Minimally invasive esophagectomy: clinical evidence and surgical techniques
Authors: C. Mann
F. Berlth
E. Hadzijusufovic
H. Lang
P. P. Grimminger
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Esophageal Cancer
Esophagus Resection
Esophageal Cancer
Lymphadenectomy
Esophagus Resection
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 8/2020
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-020-02003-w

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Minimally invasive esophagectomy: clinical evidence and surgical techniques

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