Comparative outcomes of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted esophagectomy.
Journal:
Surgical endoscopy
Published Date:
Jun 10, 2019
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has demonstrated superior outcomes compared to open approaches. The myriad of techniques has precluded the recommendation of a standard approach. The addition of robotics to esophageal resection has potential benefits. We sought to examine the outcomes with MIE to include robotics.