Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Cancer.
- Author:
Kyong Min RYU
1
;
Yo Chun JUNG
;
Suk Ki CHO
;
Sung Hoon JIN
;
Sanghoon JHEON
;
Sook Whan SUNG
;
Do Joong PARK
;
Hyung Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea. jheon@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms;
Minimally invasive surgery;
Thoracoscopy;
Laparoscopy
- MeSH:
Esophageal Neoplasms*;
Laparoscopy;
Mortality;
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive*;
Thoracoscopy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(3):255-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The operation for esophageal cancer is both complex and challenging, and may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality compared to other oncologic surgeries. Minimally invasive surgeries have been applied on various kinds of surgery to enhance better recovery with minimal surgical complications. But for the esophageal cancer, it has not been actively applied yet. With improvement in instrumentations and increasing experience with endoscopic surgical techniques, minimally invasive surgical approaches to esophageal cancer are being explored to determine feasibility, results and potential advantages. We experienced eight cases of minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer and report here focusing on surgical techniques and tips.
