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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2021

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy is related to better outcomes in early adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction tumors.

Flavio Roberto Takeda, Carlos de Almeida Obregon, Yasmin Peres Navarro, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux Moura, Ulysses Ribeiro, Rubens Antonio Aissar Sallum, Ivan Cecconello

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Flavio Roberto TakedaDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.
Carlos de Almeida ObregonDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.
Yasmin Peres NavarroDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.
Diogo Turiani Hourneaux MouraDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil. dthmoura@hotmail.com.
Ulysses RibeiroDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.
Rubens Antonio Aissar SallumDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.
Ivan CecconelloDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.
Universidade de São Paulo · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThoracoscopic esophagectomy is related to an extended lymphadenectomy, and a high number of retrieved lymph nodes, compared to the transhiatal approach; however, its association with an improvement in overall survival (OS) is debatable.

aimTo compare thoracoscopic esophagectomy with transhiatal esophagectomy in patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEGJ) in terms of survival, number of lymph nodes, and complications.

methodsIn total, 147 patients with AEGJ were selected retrospectively from 2002 to 2019, and divided into Group A for thoracoscopic esophagectomy, and group B for transhiatal esophagectomy. OS, disease-free survival, postoperative complications, and number of nodes, were similarly evaluated.

resultsOne hundred and thirty (88%) were male; the mean age was 64 years. Group A had a mean age of 61.1 years and group B 65.7 years (

conclusionBoth methods are safe, having similar morbidity and mortality rates. Transthoracic thoracoscopic esophagectomy allows a more extensive resection of the lymph nodes and may have better oncological outcomes during earlier stages of the disease. Prospective studies are warranted to better evaluate these findings.

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AdenocarcinomaEsophagogastric junctionLymph nodesSurgeryThoracoscopicTranshiatal

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