ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2017
Implementation of minimally invasive esophagectomy in a tertiary referral center for esophageal cancer.
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- Minimally invasive techniques for transthoracic oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: systematic review and network meta-analysis.BJS open · 2020Pooled it
- Totally minimally invasive esophagectomy versus hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2020Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted versus conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy: a retrospective cohort study from a high-volume center.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Clinical implementation of minimally invasive esophagectomy.BMC surgery · 2024Article
- Safe Transition from Open to Total Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer Utilizing Process Management Methodology.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques for oesophageal cancer and nutritional recovery: a prospective population-based cohort study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Thirty years of esophageal cancer surgery in Oulu University Hospital.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Article
- Implementation of minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer in a western tertiary referral center.BMC surgery · 2020Article
- Population-based study of anastomotic stricture rates after minimally invasive and open oesophagectomy for cancer.BJS open · 2019Article
- Minimally invasive surgical management of spontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave's syndrome).Surgical endoscopy · 2019Article
- Hybrid esophagectomy.Journal of thoracic disease · 2019Review
- Benchmark values for transthoracic esophagectomy are not set as the defined "best possible"-a validation study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundEsophagectomy remains the gold standard in the curative intent treatment of resectable esophageal cancer. However, this procedure is complex and associated with high risk of complications. In an effort to reduce the postoperative morbidity associated with open esophagectomy various minimally invasive techniques have been introduced and developed during the recent years. The aim of the current study was to present our 4.5-year experience of the gradual implementation of various minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) techniques in our tertiary referral center.
methodsFrom May 2012 a transitional period from conventional open esophagectomy to MIE was initiated. This period was preceded by fellowships and visits to expert centers abroad. Thereafter, a gradual implementation and refinement of the new techniques followed. Technique related data were collected prospectively.
resultsBetween January 1
conclusionsThe transition from conventional open esophagectomy to MIE was successful at our center. The implementation was overall safe with good postoperative outcomes, although changes in results required technical modifications over time.
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