Cleveland Clinic of Florida, Weston
Laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy used to treat esophageal cancer
Published in Telemedicine Law Weekly, August 27th, 2005
"Traditional esophagectomy may be associated with mortality, considerable morbidity, and lengthy recovery. It is often performed in cancer patients who are typically older, have associated comorbidities, and are often malnourished, all factors that increase surgical risk. Minimally invasive esophagectomy has the potential advantages of being a less traumatic procedure with an easier postoperative recovery and fewer wound and pulmonary complications," scientists in the United States reported.
"A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent...
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