Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and individual patient data comparing minimally invasive with open oesophagectomy for cancer.
Br J Surg
; 108(9): 1026-1033, 2021 09 27.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34491293
Oesophagectomy for cancer is associated with a high risk of complications. A minimally invasive approach might be less traumatic, leading to fewer complications and may also improve oncological outcome. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing minimally invasive to open oesophagectomy was performed. The analysis showed that the minimally invasive approach led to fewer postoperative complications, in particular, fewer pulmonary complications. Survival after surgery was comparable for the two techniques.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Esophageal Neoplasms
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Esophagectomy
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Br J Surg
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany