Thoracoscopic resection for esophageal cancer: A review of literature
Esophageal resection remains the only curative option in high grade dysplasia of the Barrett esophagus and non metastasized esophageal cancer. In addition, it may also be an adequate treatment in selected cases of benign disease. A wide variety of minimally invasive procedures have become available...
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Published in | Journal of minimal access surgery Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 149 - 160 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
India
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.10.2007
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Summary: | Esophageal resection remains the only curative option in high grade dysplasia of the Barrett esophagus and non metastasized esophageal cancer. In addition, it may also be an adequate treatment in selected cases of benign disease. A wide variety of minimally invasive procedures have become available in esophageal surgery. Aim of the present review article is to evaluate minimally invasive procedures for esophageal resection, especially the approach performed through right thoracoscopy. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0972-9941 1998-3921 |
DOI: | 10.4103/0972-9941.38909 |