Anticancer research
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Anticancer research · May 2013
The implementation of minimally-invasive esophagectomy does not impact short-term outcome in a high-volume center.
Esophagectomy represents the gold standard in the treatment of resectable esophageal cancer. Despite significant improvements in perioperative care, postoperative morbidity and mortality rates remain high. Minimally-invasive surgical techniques introduced to the surgical treatment of esophageal malignancies have been shown to successfully diminish surgical trauma and postoperative morbidity. ⋯ The implementation of minimally-invasive esophagectomy is feasible, safe and has the potential to reduce perioperative morbidity without compromising oncological outcome.