Assessment and comparison of recovery after open and minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer: an exploratory study in two centers.
Author
Parameswaran, R
Titcomb, D R
Blencowe, N S
Berrisford, Richard G.
Wajed, Shahjehan A.
Streets, C G
Hollowood, A D
Krysztopik, R
Barham, C P
Blazeby, J M
Date
2013-06Journal
Annals of surgical oncologyType
Journal ArticleComparative Study
Controlled Clinical Trial
Multicenter Study
Publisher
SpringerDOI
10.1245/s10434-012-2848-7Rights
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) may lead to early restoration of health-related quality of life, but few prospective comparative studies have been performed. This exploratory study compared recovery between totally minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), laparoscopically assisted esophagectomy (LAE) and open surgery (OE).