Reliability and safety of minimally invasive esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thoracic surgeons have recognized the advantages of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). However, MIE for locally advanced esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) is controversial. This study aimed to nvestigate and summarise the reliability and safety of MIE after NCRT.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed the perioperative outcomes of patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy from January 2016 to January 2018, and compared them with patients who underwent MIE alone during the same period.

Results

In total, 107 patients were eligible for the study. Forty-four patients underwent MIE after NCRT (CRM), and 63 patients underwent MIE alone (MA). The

SUBMITTER: Liu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537410 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature