RCT: Among patients with esophageal cancer, intrathoracic anastomosis after totally or hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy resulted in lower anastomotic leakage rates and better outcomes when compared with cervical anastomosis.
18 May, 2021 | 07:21h | UTCIntrathoracic vs Cervical Anastomosis After Totally or Hybrid Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited commentary: Does the Location Matter for the Anastomosis for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy? (free for a limited period)
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Intrathoracic anastomosis after MIE is associated with a lower anastomotic leakage rate and better outcome for patients with mid to distal esophageal or gastro-esophageal junction cancer: results of the ICAN trial https://t.co/CXv2CeCnuX pic.twitter.com/QCYg4UJeyF
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