Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus minimally invasive esophagectomy in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched study

Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus minimally invasive esophagectomy in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched study

Abstract Background Recently, robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) has gained popularity worldwide. Some studies have compared the long-term results of RAMIE and minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). However, there are no reports on the long-term outcomes of RAMIE in Japan. This...

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Main Authors: Toru Sakurai, Akihiro Hoshino, Kenta Miyoshi, Erika Yamada, Masaya Enomoto, Junichi Mazaki, Hiroshi Kuwabara, Kenichi Iwasaki, Yoshihiro Ota, Shingo Tachibana, Yutaka Hayashi, Tetsuo Ishizaki, Yuichi Nagakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Esophageal neoplasms
Esophagectomy
Robotic surgical procedures
Thoracoscopy
Propensity score
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03358-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03358-w

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