Thoracoscopic oesophageal mobilization during thoracolaparoscopy three-stage oesophagectomy: a comparison of lateral decubitus versus semiprone positions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study is to compare thoracoscopic mobilization of the oesophagus in the lateral decubitus position and the semiprone position and to identify potential differences between the two techniques.

Methods

A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained oesophagectomy database identified 150 patients undergoing combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic oesophagectomy (TLO). Of these, 90 cases underwent thoracoscopic oesophageal mobilization in the left lateral decubitus position. The remaining 60 cases underwent thoracoscopic oesophageal mobilization in the semiprone position.

Results

There were no differences in the clinicopathological factors and tumour characteristics between the two groups. There was no significant difference in the blood l

SUBMITTER: Lin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3805199 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature