In the past 20 years, robotic system has gradually found a place in esophagectomy which is
a demanding procedure in the deep and narrow thoracic cavity containing crucial functional …

Esophagectomy is pivotal for the long-term survival in patients with early stage and
advanced esophageal cancer, and improved perioperative care and advanced surgical …

Esophagectomy is associated with substantial morbidity. Robotic surgery allows complex
resections to be performed with potential benefits over conventional techniques. We applied …

The addition of robotic-assistance is the latest evolution of minimally invasive esophageal
resection and reconstruction. Despite the improved visualization, the addition of wristed …

The technique of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been improved and utilized
widely in the past decades, resulting in improved perioperative outcomes compared to open …

This study aims to report the technical details and preliminary outcomes of robot-assisted
Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy (RAILE) using two different types of intrathoracic anastomosis …

How I do it: robotic-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagectomy Page 1 Address correspondence to:
Christopher Heid, MD, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas …

Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common malignancy and the sixth most common
cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Esophagectomy provides a curative treatment but …

Background Although the incidence of esophagogastric junction cancer has increased
considerably in recent years, the application of minimally invasive Ivor Lewis …

Esophageal resection is a key component of the multidisciplinary management of
esophageal cancer. Robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy is gaining …