Comparison of the outcomes between open and minimally invasive esophagectomy
- Smithers, Bernard M.
- Gotley, David C.
- Martin, Ian
- Thomas, Janine M.
Publication date
February 2007
DOI Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ISSN
0003-4932 Citation count (estimate)
284Abstract
Objective: We report patient outcomes from esophageal resection with respect to morbidity and cancer survival comparing open thoracotomy and laparotomy (Open), with a thoracoscopic/laparotomy approach (Thoracoscopic-Assisted) and a total thoracoscopic/ laparoscopic approach (Total MIE)
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