Die Ösophagolymphadenektomie ist der Eckpfeiler der multimodalen Behandlung des
resektablen Ösophaguskarzinoms. Der chirurgische Zugang erfolgt bevorzugt transthorakal …

Background Open transthoracic esophagectomy is the worldwide gold standard in the
treatment of resectable esophageal cancer. Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco …

Background Robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) with intrathoracic
anastomosis is gaining popularity as a treatment for esophageal cancer. The aim of this …

Background For esophageal cancer patients, radical esophagolymphadenectomy is the
cornerstone of multimodality treatment with curative intent. Transthoracic esophagectomy is …

Minimally invasive esophagectomy with intrathoracic dissection and anastomosis is
increasingly performed. Our objectives are to report our operative technique, early results …

This paper describes the technique of robot‐assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy.(
RAMIE) Also, a systematic literature search was performed. Safety and feasibility of RAMIE …

Background Transthoracic esophagectomy with extended lymph node dissection is
associated with higher morbidity rates than transhiatal esophagectomy. This morbidity rate …

We present an update on robotic techniques and their advantages and use in esophageal
cancer surgery. Recent work has shown tremendous progress in robotic‐assisted minimally …

Since the introduction of robotic systems in esophageal surgery in 2000, the number of
robotic esophagectomies has been gradually increasing worldwide, although robot‐assisted …

Background Patients with upper third esophageal cancer or esophageal cancer with upper
mediastinal paratracheal lymph node metastases are often precluded from surgery because …