Uniportal robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy is a safe option for esophageal cancer patients, showing strong early outcomes.
- Complete resection achieved in 95% of cases, with low conversion rate (5%).
- Median operative time was 155 minutes with an average blood loss of 450 ml.
Consider this technique for suitable patients, as it supports quicker recovery and less postoperative pain.
- Clavien-Dindo complications were noted in 29%, but no 90-day mortality was reported.
Journal Article by Kuo TF, Huang PM (…) Lee JM et 3 al. in Surg Endosc
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