The Implementation of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer: A Step Toward Better Outcomes?

Tania Triantafyllou*, Pieter van der Sluis, Richard Skipworth, Bas P. L. Wijnhoven

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Abstract

Esophagectomy is considered the cornerstone of the radical treatment of esophageal cancer. In the past decades, minimally invasive techniques including robot-assisted approaches have become popular. The aim of minimally invasive surgery is to reduce the surgical trauma, resulting in faster recovery, reduction in complications, and better quality of life after surgery. Secondly, a more precise dissection may lead to better oncological outcomes. As such, minimally invasive esophagectomy is now seen by many as the standard surgical approach. However, evidence supporting this viewpoint is limited. This narrative review summarizes recent prospectively designed studies on minimally invasive esophagectomy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337-349
Number of pages13
JournalOncology and Therapy
Volume10
Issue number2
Early online date10 Aug 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

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