A nationwide study in Finland reveals that minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO) significantly lowers rates of surgical complications compared to open oesophagectomy (OO). Key findings include reductions in anastomotic leakage (10% vs. 14%), major complications (35% vs. 47%), and reoperations (18% vs. 26%). While rates of pneumonia and intra-abdominal abscesses were also lower with MIO, these differences were non-significant after adjustment. Overall, MIO demonstrates a safe alternative for oesophageal cancer surgery in clinical practice.
Journal Article by Sirviö VEJ, Räsänen JV (…) Kauppila JH et 16 al. in Eur J Surg Oncol
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