Oncologic Resection in Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy.

Conclusions: Laparoscopic and robot-assisted THEs yield similar perioperative oncologic results including lymph node yield and margin status. In the transition from laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery should be considered oncologically noninferior compared with laparoscopy.
PMID: 31148912 [PubMed - in process]

Source: JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - June 4, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: JSLS Source Type: research