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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022

Continuously sutured versus linear-stapled anastomosis in robot-assisted hybrid Ivor Lewis esophageal surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a single-center cohort study.

Fiorenzo V Angehrn, Kerstin J Neuschütz, Lana Fourie, Pauline Becker, Markus von Flüe, Daniel C Steinemann, Martin Bolli

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Fiorenzo V Angehrn *Department of Surgery, Clarunis AG - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Postfach, 4002, Basel, Switzerland. fiorenzo.angehrn@clarunis.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5450-3100
Kerstin J Neuschütz *Department of Surgery, Clarunis AG - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Postfach, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
Lana FourieDepartment of Surgery, Clarunis AG - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Postfach, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
Pauline BeckerDepartment of Surgery, Clarunis AG - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Postfach, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
Markus von FlüeDepartment of Surgery, Clarunis AG - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Postfach, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
Daniel C Steinemann *Department of Surgery, Clarunis AG - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Postfach, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
Martin Bolli *Department of Surgery, Clarunis AG - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Postfach, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases · USUniversity Hospital of Basel · CH

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Abstract

backgroundEsophageal cancer surgery is technically highly demanding. During the past decade robot-assisted surgery has successfully been introduced in esophageal cancer treatment. Various techniques are being evaluated in different centers. In particular, advantages and disadvantages of continuously sutured (COSU) or linear-stapled (LIST) gastroesophageal anastomoses are debated. Here, we comparatively analyzed perioperative morbidities and short-term outcomes in patients undergoing hybrid robot-assisted esophageal surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT), with COSU or LIST anastomoses in a single center.

methodsFollowing standardized, effective, nCRT, 53 patients underwent a hybrid Ivor Lewis robot-assisted esophagectomy with COSU (n = 32) or LIST (n = 21) gastroesophageal anastomoses. Study endpoints were intra- and postoperative complications, in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Duration of operation, intensive care unit (ICU) and overall hospital stay were also evaluated. Furthermore, rates of rehospitalization, endoscopies, anastomotic stenosis and recurrence were assessed in a 90-day follow-up.

resultsDemographics, ASA scores and tumor characteristics were comparable in the two groups. Median duration of operation was similar in patients with COSU and LIST anastomosis (467 vs. 453 min, IQR 420-521 vs. 416-469, p = 0.0611). Major complications were observed in 4/32 (12.5%) and 4/21 (19%) patients with COSU or LIST anastomosis, respectively (p = 0.697). Anastomotic leakage was observed in 3/32 (9.3%) and 2/21 (9.5%) (p = 1.0) patients with COSU or LIST anastomosis, respectively. Pleural empyema occurred in 1/32 (3.1%) and 2/21 (9.5%) (p = 0.555) patients, respectively. Mortality was similar in the two groups (1/32, 3.1% and 1/21, 4.7%, p = 1.0). Median ICU stay did not differ in patients with COSU or LIST anastomosis (p = 0.255), whereas a slightly, but significantly (p = 0.0393) shorter overall hospital stay was observed for COSU, as compared to LIST cohort (median: 20 vs. 21 days, IQR 17-22 vs. 18-28).

conclusionsCOSU is not inferior to LIST in the performance of gastroesophageal anastomosis in hybrid Ivor Lewis operations following nCRT.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsRoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresAnastomosis, SurgicalAnastomotic LeakCohort StudiesEsophagectomyHumansNeoadjuvant TherapyPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesContinuous sutureEsophageal cancerGastroesophageal anastomosisNeoadjuvant therapyRobotic surgeryStapled suture

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