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Oncologic Resection in Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy

Kimberly Washington, Jeffrey R. Watkins, John Jay, D. Rohan Jeyarajah

JSLS Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons · 2019 · 14 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

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.

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