Minimally invasive esophagectomy

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Apr 9:2021. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2021.020.

Abstract

Minimally invasive esophagectomy is increasingly becoming the surgical treatment of choice for esophageal cancer. The goal of this technique is to reduce the rate of respiratory complications associated with thoracotomy while taking advantage of the benefits of reduced mortality associated with minimally invasive techniques. However, minimally invasive esophagectomy is still not considered the gold standard for resectable esophageal cancer worldwide because it is a highly technical and complex procedure. The goal of this video tutorial is to present an easy step-by-step approach to a minimally invasive esophagectomy and to address technical considerations and potential pitfalls.

Keywords: Esophageal carcinoma; Laparoscopic; Minimally invasive esophagectomy; VATS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophagectomy* / adverse effects
  • Esophagectomy* / methods
  • Esophagectomy* / mortality
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications* / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / prevention & control
  • Thoracotomy / adverse effects