Minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy in the elderly patient: a multicenter retrospective matched-cohort study

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several studies reported the advantages of minimally invasive esophagectomy over the conventional open approach, particularly in terms of postoperative morbidity and mortality. The literature regarding the elderly population is however scarce and it is still not clear whether elderly patients may benefit from a minimally invasive approach as the general population. We sought to evaluate whether thoracoscopic/ laparoscopic (MIE) or fully robotic (RAMIE) Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy significantly reduces postoperative morbidity in the elderly population.

Methods

We analyzed data of patients who underwent open esophagectomy or MIE/RAMIE at Mainz University Hospital and at Padova University Hospital between 2016 and 2021. Elderly patients were defined as those ≥ 75 y

SUBMITTER: Capovilla G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10213659 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature