Selection of minimally invasive surgical approaches for treating esophageal cancer
Journal
Thoracic cancer
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
15
Pages
2100
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Abstract
Minimally invasive esophagectomy has gradually been accepted as an active treatment option for surgery of esophageal cancer. However, there is no consensus about how to perform the procedures in the thoracic and abdominal phase including anastomosis in the neck (McKeown) or chest (Ivor Lewis), VATS, robotic-assisted or reduced port approaches or various endoscopic abrasion techniques. Further studies to investigate the roles of these novel techniques are required to treat the various patient populations.
Subjects
VATS; esophageal submucosal dissection; minimally invasive esophagectomy; photodynamic therapy (PDT); robotic surgery
Publisher
WILEY
Type
journal article