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Randomized trial comparing minimally invasive esophagectomy and open esophagectomy: early perioperative outcomes appear improved with a minimally invasive approach
- Source :
- Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 24(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Esophagectomy is an important curative treatment modality for esophageal cancer, but is a complex operation with associated risks. A minimally invasive approach to esophagectomy may decrease the risks associated with resection. Recently, an important study was published in the Lancet by Biere and colleagues that reported the results of a randomized study, with the primary endpoint of postoperative pulmonary infection, comparing minimally invasive esophagectomy versus open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. The findings from this trial confirm the data from previous, non-randomized studies and highlight the substantial early postoperative benefits of minimally invasive esophagectomy.
- Subjects :
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Pulmonary infection
Resection
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Randomized controlled trial
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Risk Factors
Invasive esophagectomy
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Clinical endpoint
Humans
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Respiratory Tract Infections
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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General surgery
Patient Selection
Thoracoscopy
General Medicine
Perioperative
Esophageal cancer
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Esophagectomy
Treatment Outcome
Surgery
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15329488
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a537ff8663e82c8849a3b767eca26f03