Background To evaluate the existing literature comparing cardiopulmonary complications
after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) with open esophagectomy (OE) and conduct …

Objective: We compared the surgical outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)
and open esophagectomy (OE) for esophageal cancer. Summary Background Data: MIE …

Background Pulmonary morbidities after esophagectomy are still common and are a major
cause of surgery-related mortality. The relationship between minimally invasive …

The paradigm of the treatment of esophageal cancer has been changing with the increasing
use of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in detriment of open esophagectomy (OE) …

Background Open esophagectomy (OE) is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO) reduces complications in resectable …

Background We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to synthesize the
available evidence regarding short‐term outcomes between minimally invasive …

Objective: To examine 5-year survival in esophageal cancer after MIE compared to OE.
Summary Background Data: MIE is becoming an increasingly common approach in the …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the Charlson Comorbidity
Index-Grade (CCI-G) on predicting outcomes and overall survival after open and minimally …

Purpose This study aimed to compare short-term outcomes of minimally invasive
esophagectomy (MIE) with those of open esophagectomy (OE) for thoracic esophageal …

Background Recent research indicates long-term survival benefits of minimally invasive
esophagectomy (MIE) compared with open esophagectomy (OE) for patients with …