Current status and advances of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy

VernacularTitle:单孔胸腔镜食管癌切除术的现状与进展
Author: Qingsong LIU ¹ ; Weipeng HU ; Longqi CHEN ; Yong YUAN
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1. 四川大学华西医院胸外科
Keywords: Esophageal neoplasms; Uniportal videoassisted thoracoscopic surgery; Minimally invasive esophagectomy
From: Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2018;17(8):800-803
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Esophagectomy is one of the most complex interventions in thoracic surgery.Traditional open esophagectomy requires large incision and is associated with many complications.Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) contributes to less complications and hospital stay,and uniportal VATS has more minimal advantages over multi-portal VATS.Due to the technical complexity of esophagectomy,uniportal VATS is highly difficult.Surgeons from Taiwan reported uniportal VATS esophagectomy for the first time in 2015,and this uniportal technique was also reported by surgeons from other institutions.Nowadays,uniportal VATS esophagectomy is still in its initial stage,skills are immature,and long-term,large sample,controlled studies are demanded.Here,authors reviewed the development,skills,short-term outcomes,current practice in West China Hospital,the advantages and challenges for unipotrtal VATS esophagectomy.