Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Utilizing a Stapled Side-to-Side Anastomosis is Safe in the Western Patient Population

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• 作者：Kfir Ben-David MD ; Rebecca Tuttle MD ; Moshim Kukar MD…
• 刊名：Annals of Surgical Oncology
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：23
• 期：9
• 页码：3056-3062
• 全文大小：405 KB
• 刊物主题：Surgical Oncology; Oncology; Surgery;
• 出版者：Springer US
• ISSN：1534-4681
• 卷排序：23

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Background There has been an increased utilization of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in an effort to reduce morbidity, decrease length of stay, and improve quality of life. However, there are limited large series of patients undergoing MIE from the United States and no standardized approach. We reviewed our experience with MIE utilizing a stapled side-to-side anastomosis during a 7.5-year period.