Early Quality of Life Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive and Open Esophagectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimally invasive esophagectomy may improve some perioperative outcomes over open approaches; effects on quality of life are less clear.

Methods

A prospective trial of robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) and open esophagectomy was initiated, measuring quality of life via the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Esophageal and Brief Pain Inventory. Mixed generalized linear models assessed associations between quality of life scores over time and by surgery type.

Results

In total, 106 patients underwent open esophagectomy; 64 underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy (98% RAMIE). The groups did not differ in age, sex, comorbidities, histologic subtype, stage, or induction treatment (P = .42 to P > .95). Total Functional Assessment o

SUBMITTER: Sarkaria IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6774254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature