Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10101283 | The American Journal of Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Esophagectomy is a major surgery with considerable morbidity and potential mortality. Minimally invasive esophagectomy is a feasible approach that can be safely performed by surgeons with extensive experience in that field. Advantages include less intraoperative blood loss, a smaller incision, and a potentially faster postoperative recovery. In cancer patients, immediate oncologic goals of adequate margins and lymph node dissection can be achieved, and long-term outcome appears to be similar to that found with open approaches.
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Authors
Shmuel M.D., Natan M.D., Samuel M.D., Raul M.D.,