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ArticleAnnals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia2025

Total Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for De Novo Esophageal Cancer after Liver Transplantation: The Potential of Robotic Surgery in a Complex Posttransplant Case.

Toshikatsu Tsuji, Noriyuki Inaki, Jun Kinoshita, Hideki Moriyama, Daisuke Yamamoto, Hiroto Saito, Kenta Doden

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Article in Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Toshikatsu TsujiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3430-0568
Noriyuki InakiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4241-5015
Jun KinoshitaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
Hideki MoriyamaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0180-7968
Daisuke YamamotoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
Hiroto SaitoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
Kenta DodenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9203-6048

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Abstract

The malignancy risk has increased following improvements in the long-term survival rates after liver transplantation. Reports show a 23.4-fold increase in the risk of de novo esophageal cancer after liver transplantation compared to the general population. We report the case of a 47-year-old female diagnosed with early esophageal cancer after liver transplantation. Endoscopic submucosal dissection was performed; however, due to it being a noncurative resection, additional treatment was required. Total robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) was performed using a robot for thoracic and abdominal procedures. Although extensive adhesions were observed after liver transplantation, precise surgery using the robot did not damage any vital organs, such as the graft blood vessels. The patient was discharged without postoperative complications. Total RAMIE for esophageal cancer after liver transplantation is a feasible and safe option following careful evaluation of the patient's condition, and expands the possibilities of successful complex posttransplant surgeries through robotic precision.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyLiver TransplantationRobotic Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansMiddle AgedTreatment Outcomeesophageal cancerliver transplantationrobot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE)total RAMIE

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