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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy [PDF]
Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) was introduced in the 1990s with the aim to decrease the rate of respiratory complications associated with thoracotomy, along with the benefits of reduced morbidity and a quicker return to normal activities provided by minimally invasive techniques.
Pieter Christiaan van der Sluis +3 more
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Thoracic esophagectomy is a particularly invasive and complicated surgical procedure, with a reconstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach, jejunum, or colon.
E. Booka +4 more
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Minimally Invasive Repair of Left Ventricular Aneurysm After Esophagectomy With Retrosternal Gastric Conduit: A Case Report. [PDF]
Preoperative CT and 3D reconstruction demonstrating an inferior left ventricular aneurysm in a patient with a retrosternal gastric conduit, highlighting the rationale for choosing a left mini‐thoracotomy approach. ABSTRACT In patients with prior esophagectomy and retrosternal gastric conduit, conventional sternotomy may be hazardous.
Kitaura J, Furukawa T, Maeda K.
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Understanding Post-Esophagectomy Complications and Their Management: The Early Complications
Esophagectomy is a technically complex operation performed for both benign and malignant esophageal disease. Medical and surgical advancements have led to improved outcomes in esophagectomy patients over the past several decades; however, surgeons must ...
Jenifer Edmondson +5 more
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Key Points Question Is there any difference in the safety of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) compared with that of neoadjuvant ...
Hao Wang +26 more
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Simple Summary Robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) constitutes a newly developed surgical technique for the treatment of resectable esophageal cancer, aiming to further improve the high morbidity and mortality associated with open ...
Stepan M. Esagian +9 more
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The Rare Upper Thoracic and Cervical Esophageal GIST Resected Through Thoracoscopic Esophageal Mobilization and a Cervical Approach: A Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal neoplasm arising from the digestive tract; however, esophageal GIST is a very rare entity and represents < 1% of all GIST cases. Furthermore, esophageal GIST is most commonly located in the lower esophagus, while esophageal GIST in the upper esophagus is rare among
Ishii K +13 more
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Pulmonary complications remain the most common problem following transthoracic esophagectomy. Minimally invasive approach has significantly improved clinical outcomes; however, respiratory distress is still significant.
S. Davakis +6 more
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Risk Prediction Model of 90-Day Mortality After Esophagectomy for Cancer.
Importance Ninety-day mortality rates after esophagectomy are an indicator of the quality of surgical oncologic management. Accurate risk prediction based on large data sets may aid patients and surgeons in making informed decisions.
X. D’Journo +140 more
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For patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma or cancer of the gastroesophageal junction, radical esophagectomy with 2-field lymphadenectomy is the cornerstone of the multimodality treatment with curative intent.
E. Tagkalos +13 more
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