Anastomotic leakage following robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE): which anastomosis should be preferred?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal technique for intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis in esophagectomy remains undetermined. This study evaluates different anastomotic techniques in robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) and their impact on anastomotic leakage rates.

Materials and methods

This observational, retrospective, comparative cohort study analyzed data obtained from the Upper GI International Robotic Association (UGIRA) Esophageal Registry. All consecutive patients with a histologically proven esophageal malignancy who underwent RAMIE with intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy were included. The anastomotic technique was performed based on the clinical judgement and expertise of each individual surgeon. For comparison, the four most common techniques were incl

SUBMITTER: Milone M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature