Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Is Associated with Superior Survival Compared to Open Surgery.

Journal: The American surgeon
Published Date: Mar 23, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has not been associated with a long-term survival advantage compared to open esophagectomy (OE). We investigated survival differences between MIE, including laparoscopic and robotic, and OE.

Authors

  • Mickey S Ising
    Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Susan A Smith
    Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Jaimin R Trivedi
    Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Robert C G Martin
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Prejesh Phillips
    Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Victor Van Berkel
    Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Matthew P Fox
    Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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