Abstract Background and Objectives Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is an invasive
procedure. Minimally invasive approaches such as hand‐assisted laparoscopic surgery …

Introduction Recent advances in thoracoscopic surgery have made it possible to perform
esophagectomy with conventional lymphadenectomy (paraesophageal and subcarinal …

Background: Although surgical resection currently is the preferred treatment for fit patients
with resectable esophageal cancers, it is associated with a relatively high risk of morbidity …

Purpose The surgical, postoperative and oncologic outcomes of minimally invasive
esophagectomy (MIE) for esophageal cancer were reviewed to clarify the benefits of this …

Minimally invasive esophagectomy has short-term results equivalent to those of open
resection, with comparable morbidity and mortality, and some reports demonstrate a …

The impact of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) on short term perioperative
outcomes as opposed to open transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) and transthoracic …

Background In order to minimize the injury reaction during the surgery and reduce the
morbidity rate, hence reducing the mortality rate of esophagectomy, minimally invasive …

Background Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is gaining increasing popularity in the
treatment of esophageal cancer. In fact, while surgical and oncologic outcomes are not …

Esophagectomy with extended lymphadenectomy remains the mainstay of treatment for
localized esophageal cancer. However, it is one of the most invasive procedures with high …

Background As an extensive surgery, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has
advantages in reducing morbidity and improving quality of life for patients suffering from …