Minimally invasive esophagectomy approaches show improved outcomes.

A significant trend toward minimally invasive esophagectomy (mie) and robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (ramie) between 2010 and 2019 has been observed, with open esophagectomies (oe) declining by 52%. Mie utilization rose by 49% and ramie by 704%. Both mie and ramie demonstrated lower 30-day and 90-day mortality rates compared to oe, and higher five-year survival rates. This analysis indicates that adopting these techniques can enhance outcomes without compromising patient safety.