A refined procedure for esophageal resection using a full minimally invasive approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Newer minimally invasive approaches to esophagectomy have brought substantial benefits to esophageal-cancer patients and continue to improve. We report here our experience with a streamlined procedure as part of a comprehensive perioperative-care program that provides additional advances in the continued evolution of this procedure.

Methods

All patients with primary esophageal cancer referred for resection to the Oakland Medical Center of the Kaiser-Permanente Northern California health plan who underwent this approach between January 2013 and August 2018 were included. Operative and clinical outcome variables were extracted from the electronic medical record, operating-room files, and manual chart review.

Results

142 patients underwent the new procedure and

SUBMITTER: Ashiku SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8895824 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature