ArticleSurgical endoscopy2018
Low invasiveness of thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position for esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched comparison of operative approaches between thoracoscopic and open esophagectomy.
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- Minimally invasive techniques for transthoracic oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: systematic review and network meta-analysis.BJS open · 2020Pooled it
- Postoperative short-term outcomes of minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy for patients with esophageal cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Thoracic cancer · 2020Pooled it
- Minimally invasive or open esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a comprehensive systematic review of surgical and survival outcomes.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- The learning curve for laparoscopic-assisted single-port mediastinoscopic esophagectomy: an analysis of proficiency.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- APACHE II, SOFA, and SAPS III after transhiatal and thoracoscopic in prone position esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a single-center retrospective cohort analysis.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2025Article
- Analysis of factors related to anesthetic management affecting acute kidney injury occurring within 72 h after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a historical cohort study.JA clinical reports · 2024Article
- Relationship between the severity of emphysematous change in the lung and morbidity after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: A retrospective study on a novel strategy for risk prediction.Thoracic cancer · 2024Article
- Minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy for resectable thoracic esophageal cancer (NST 1502): a multicenter prospective cohort study.Journal of the National Cancer Center · 2023Article
- Patterns of Recurrence and Long-Term Survival of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Versus Open Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: a Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2023Article
- Minimally invasive esophagectomy may contribute to low incidence of postoperative surgical site infection in patients with poor glycemic control.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2022Article
- Mucosal Congestion on the First Day Following Endoscopy Predicts Anastomotic Stricture After Esophagectomy.World journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Effect of single-port inflatable mediastinoscopy simultaneous laparoscopic-assisted radical esophagectomy on respiration and circulation.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2021Article
- Perioperative safety and short-term efficacy of functional minimally invasive esophagectomy.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Article
- Comparison of short-term outcomes between transthoracic and robot-assisted transmediastinal radical surgery for esophageal cancer: a prospective study.BMC cancer · 2021Article
- Changes in respiratory mechanics of artificial pneumothorax two-lung ventilation in video-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy in prone position.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Efficacy of intraoperative recurrent laryngeal neuromonitoring during surgery for esophageal cancer.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2021Article
- Effect of azygos arch preservation during thoracoscopic esophagectomy on facilitation of postoperative refilling.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2020Article
- Prevention of intra-thoracic recurrent laryngeal nerve injury with robot-assisted esophagectomy.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2020Article
- Postoperative complications of minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2020Review
- Single-Port Inflatable Mediastinoscopy Combined With Laparoscopic-Assisted Small Incision Surgery for Radical Esophagectomy Is an Effective and Safe Treatment for Esophageal Cancer.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn this study, cytokine levels, outcome, and survival rates after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer were retrospectively investigated in a propensity score-matched comparison of operative approaches between the thoracoscopic esophagectomy (TE) in the prone position and open esophagectomy (OE). PATIENTS AND
methodsBetween 2005 and 2014, TE was performed on a group of 85 patients, which was compared with a group of 104 OE cases. Eventually, 65 paired cases were matched using propensity score matching.
resultsAlthough the TE group underwent a significantly longer operation time than the OE group (P < 0.001), the TE group exhibited less blood loss (P < 0.001) and had a shorter postoperative hospital stay (P = 0.038) than the OE group. The serum interleukin-6 levels on ICU admission (P < 0.001) and on POD 1 (P < 0.001) were significantly lower in the TE group. The interleukin-10 levels on ICU admission (P < 0.001), POD 1 (P = 0.016), and POD 3 (P < 0.001) were also significantly lower in the TE group. Pulmonary complication was significantly lower in the TE group (P = 0.043). The 5-year PFS rates in the TE and OE groups were 70.6 and 58.7% (P = 0.328), respectively, and OS rates were 64.9 and 50.2% (P = 0.101), respectively.
conclusionTE compared to OE is a less invasive procedure with lower surgical stress and less pulmonary complication for the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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