A study reveals that minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) significantly reduce postoperative pain and pulmonary infections compared to traditional surgery. Both techniques, requiring specialized training, demonstrate improved short-term outcomes and comparable oncological results to open esophagectomy. The robotic-assisted approach offers potential additional benefits pending further randomized controlled trials, suggesting a shift toward less invasive methods for treating aggressive esophageal cancer.
Review by Tripke V, Lozanovski VJ (…) Grimminger PP et 2 al. in Innov Surg Sci
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