A standardized linear-stapled side-to-side anastomotic technique in robot-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: a retrospective analysis of 350 consecutive cases from a prospective registry.

ABSTRACT: Early experiences with robotic-assisted esophagectomy showed disappointing anastomotic outcomes when techniques were directly translated from open or thoracoscopic surgery. Among intrathoracic anastomotic options in robot-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (RAMIE-IL), emerging data suggest lower complication rates with the linear stapled side-to-side technique. This method was adopted at our institution in 2018. Here, we present our outcomes and describe our standardized linear-stapled side-to-side anastomosis for RAMIE-IL. The primary objective of this study was to detail the surgical technique and evaluate postoperative outcomes of a linear-stapled side-to-side anastomosis in RAMIE-IL. This retrospective cohort study used prospectively collected registry data of all consecutive patients u

SUBMITTER: Zeyara A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830478 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature