Approaches for thoracoabdominal oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: a network meta-analysis - study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Oesophageal cancer is the seventh most frequently diagnosed cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Oesophagectomy remains the main curative treatment option. The effect of different surgical approaches (completely open, hybrid, completely minimally invasive and robot-assisted) on patients undergoing thoracoabdominal oesophagectomy (Ivor-Lewis's procedure) for oesophageal cancer is evaluated, focusing on overall survival, postoperative mortality and morbidity.

Methods and analysis

A systematic literature search will be conducted in PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, Cumulated Index in Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ClinicalTrials.gov and International Clinical Trials Registry Platform using predefined search terms. A

SUBMITTER: Rebelo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907055 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature