Ziheng Wu, Jiacong Liu, Lichen Zhang, Muhu Tang, Wenbo Shu, Berend J van der Wilk, Christopher J Anker, Zhehao He, Luming Wang, Wang Lv, Linhai Zhu, Jian Hu
BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted esophagectomy (RAE), video-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (VAMIE), and open esophagectomy (OE) all have significant roles in the management of esophageal cancer (EC). Few studies have compared efficacy and safety between RAE, VAMIE, and OE for resectable EC after neoadjuvant treatment. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the short-term outcomes between RAE, VAMIE, and OE for resectable EC after neoadjuvant treatment. METHODS: Ninety-eight patients were consecutively enrolled who underwent esophagectomy...
March 29, 2024: Journal of Thoracic Disease