Open esophagectomy (OE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO) reduces complications in resectable esophageal cancer. The aim of this study is to explore the superiority of MIO in reducing complications and in-hospital mortality than OE.
http://wjso.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12957-016-1062-7
Minimally invasive oesophagectomy versus open esophagectomy for resectable esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis