Review
Oncology
Stepan M. Esagian, Ioannis A. Ziogas, Konstantinos Skarentzos, Ioannis Katsaros, Georgios Tsoulfas, Daniela Molena, Michalis V. Karamouzis, Ioannis Rouvelas, Magnus Nilsson, Dimitrios Schizas
Summary: Robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) is a safe and feasible procedure that can reduce cardiopulmonary complications, wound infections, blood loss, and hospital stays compared to open esophagectomy.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anna K. Gergen, Alison L. Halpern, Laura Helmkamp, Robert J. Torphy, Allana M. White, John D. Mitchell, Robert A. Meguid, Christopher D. Scott, Ana L. Gleisner, Martin D. McCarter, Michael J. Weyant
Summary: Unplanned conversion to open esophagectomy during minimally invasive esophagectomy is associated with significantly higher morbidity and a 2.6-fold increased risk of death compared to completed MIE or planned open esophagectomy. The ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator may help identify patients at higher risk for conversion to open esophagectomy during MIE.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Takashi Sakamoto, Michimasa Fujiogi, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hideo Yasunaga
Summary: By comparing the surgical outcomes of MIE and OE for esophageal cancer, it was found that MIE had lower incidences of in-hospital mortality, morbidities, such as surgical site infection and anastomotic leakage, and a shorter postoperative length of stay; however, it also had higher incidences of vocal cord dysfunction and prolonged intubation period after esophagectomy.
Article
Oncology
Yan Zheng, Yin Li, Xianben Liu, Haibo Sun, Sining Shen, Yufeng Ba, Zongfei Wang, Shilei Liu, Wenqun Xing
Summary: This study found that McKeown-MIE was associated with better long-term survival than McKeown-OE for resectable EC patients. It had shorter operative time, postoperative stay, and comparable mortality rates, but significantly higher 60-month survival.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Yajie Zhang, Dong Dong, Yuqin Cao, Maosheng Huang, Jian Li, Jiahao Zhang, Jules Lin, Inderpal S. Sarkaria, Lerut Toni, Rice David, Jie He, Hecheng Li
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the literature comparing perioperative outcomes and long-term survival between robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) and minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) for esophageal cancer. The results suggest that RAMIE is comparable to MIE in perioperative outcomes, but may have advantages in lymph node dissection in the abdominal cavity, lymph nodes dissected along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, and 3-year disease-free survival.
Article
Surgery
Eivind Gottlieb-Vedi, Joonas H. H. Kauppila, Fredrik Mattsson, Mats Lindblad, Magnus Nilsson, Pernilla Lagergren, Ioannis Rouvelas, Jesper Lagergren, FINEGO Grp
Summary: This study suggests that minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is associated with higher 5-year survival compared to open esophagectomy (OE) in patients with esophageal cancer, especially total MIE.
Article
Surgery
Marianne C. Kalff, Laura F. C. Fransen, Eline M. de Groot, Suzanne S. Gisbertz, Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, Jelle P. Ruurda, Rob H. A. Verhoeven, Misha D. P. Luyer, Richard van Hillegersberg, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen
Summary: This study compared long-term survival between minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and open surgery (OE) for esophageal cancer. The results showed that the long-term survival rates were similar for MIE and OE in patients undergoing transthoracic or transhiatal procedures. MIE resulted in a more extensive lymphadenectomy, but transhiatal MIE had more postoperative complications.
Article
Oncology
Yu Rong, Yanbing Hao, Jun Xue, Xiaoyuan Li, Qian Li, Li Wang, Tian Li
Summary: There was no significant difference in the postoperative DFS and OS of esophageal cancer patients with COPD after undergoing MIE or OE. However, MIE significantly reduced the incidence of severe postoperative complications among patients with %FEV1 between 60% and 70%.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhenhua Li, Chunyue Gai, Yuefeng Zhang, Shiwang Wen, Huilai Lv, Yanzhao Xu, Chao Huang, Bo Zhao, Ziqiang Tian
Summary: This study compared the differences in lymph node dissection (LND) between minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and open esophagectomy (OE) in thoracic esophageal cancer patients. The results suggest that MIE may have an advantage in lymph node dissection of the upper mediastinum 2L and 4L groups, but is similar to OE in other LND stations.
CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Koshiro Ishiyama, Junya Oguma, Kentaro Kubo, Kyohei Kanematsu, Daisuke Kurita, Hiroyuki Daiko
Summary: Salvage minimally invasive esophagectomy (S-MIE) is more feasible and advantageous than salvage open esophagectomy (S-OE), with lower rates of postoperative pneumonia and total complications.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Qiuming Chen, Shaocong Mo, Rusidanmu Aizemaiti, Jun Cheng, Ziheng Wu, Peng Ye
Summary: This study compared short and mid-term outcomes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients undergoing open or minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy after neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy. The results showed that the minimally invasive approach had shorter operative times, but there was no significant difference in overall survival between the two surgical approaches.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Francisca dos S. Coelho, Diana E. Barros, Filipa A. Santos, Flavia C. Meireles, Francisca C. Maia, Rita A. Trovisco, Teresa M. Machado, Jose A. Barbosa
Summary: The paradigm of esophageal cancer treatment has shifted towards minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) over open esophagectomy (OE), with MIE showing trends towards decreased 30-day and 90-day postoperative mortality and fewer major cardiovascular and respiratory complications. Minor postoperative complications may also be reduced with MIE.
Article
Oncology
Zhenhua Li, Jingge Cheng, Yuefeng Zhang, Shiwang Wen, Huilai Lv, Yanzhao Xu, Yonggang Zhu, Zhen Zhang, Donghui Mu, Ziqiang Tian
Summary: The study demonstrates that minimally invasive esophagectomy offers a better short-term quality of life for patients with resectable esophageal cancer compared to open esophagectomy. The MIE group showed higher one-year survival rate, less intraoperative bleeding and lower incidence of postoperative pneumonia than the OE group. Additionally, the MIE group had significantly better Karnofshy performance scale (KPS), QLQC-30 score and OES-18 score at various time points after surgery compared to the OE group. Overall, the short-term quality of life was better in the MIE group.
Article
Oncology
Krashna Patel, Omar Abbassi, Cheuk Bong Tang, Bruno Lorenzi, Alexandros Charalabopoulos, Sritharan Kadirkamanathan, Naga Venkatesh Jayanthi
Summary: The study indicates that compared to hybrid esophagectomy, completely minimally invasive esophagectomy reduces postoperative pulmonary infections and overall complications in resectable esophageal and GEJ cancer cases. There were no significant differences in 6-month overall survival and disease-free survival rates between the two approaches.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Michael Latzko, Bestoun Ahmed, Ziad Awad
Summary: The increasing prevalence of morbid obesity in the United States has led to a rise in bariatric surgery. This report presents a case study of a 55-year-old woman with previous Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery who was diagnosed with invasive adenocarcinoma, highlighting the need for minimally invasive techniques and the safety and feasibility of esophagectomy in this patient population.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Amanda Hii, David S. Liu, Feruza Kholmurodova, Tanya Irvine, Tim Bright, David Watson, Sarah K. Thompson
Summary: Partial fundoplication is a safe and effective option for treating medically refractory GERD in patients with scleroderma. It may result in a temporary period of dysphagia to solids, but overall, patients experience improved heartburn symptoms and high satisfaction with the procedure.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Sarah K. Thompson, David I. Watson
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Edoardo Savarino, Shobna Bhatia, Sabine Roman, Daniel Sifrim, Jan Tack, Sarah K. Thompson, C. Prakash Gyawali
Summary: Achalasia is a rare disorder of the oesophageal smooth muscle characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and absent or spastic contractions in the oesophageal body. It can affect individuals of all ages and both sexes, with symptoms including dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain, and weight loss. Diagnosis involves endoscopy, high-resolution manometry, and/or barium radiography. Treatment options include pharmacotherapy, botulinum toxin injection, and surgical procedures.
NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Josipa Petric, Samuel Handshin, Tim Bright, David I. Watson
Summary: This study compared short-term mortality and long-term survival rates between salvage oesophagectomy and planned oesophagectomy through a meta-analysis. It found that salvage oesophagectomy carries a higher risk of postoperative complications and mortality, but can offer a meaningful chance of long-term survival for select patients with oesophageal cancer.
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Matthew Marshall-Webb, Sarah K. Thompson
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Sarah K. Thompson
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Inoka De Silva, Melissa Wee, Carlos S. Cabalag, Rebecca Fong, Kevin Tran, Michael Wu, Ann Schloithe, Tim Bright, Cuong Phu Duong, David Watson
Summary: Esophageal Cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, and esophagectomy using minimally invasive abdominal approaches doubles the risk of developing a para-conduit diaphragmatic hernia. This emerging complication requires effective operative solutions.
DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
George C. Mayne, Richard J. Woodman, David I. Watson, Tim Bright, Susan Gan, Reginald V. Lord, Michael J. Bourke, Angelique Levert-Mignon, Isabell Bastian, Tanya Irvine, Ann Schloithe, Marian Martin, Lorraine Sheehan-Hennessy, Damian J. Hussey
Summary: We developed an efficient method for estimating confidence intervals for biomarker models' prediction errors. Combining this method with StaVarSel significantly improved the predictive capacity of serum miRNA biomarkers for detecting disease states at risk of progressing to oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Sarah K. Thompson
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Letter
Surgery
Nicole A. Williams, Sarah K. Thompson
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
David S. Liu, Zexi Allan, Darren J. Wong, Su Kah Goh, Sean Stevens, Ahmad Aly, Tim Bright, David I. Watson, PROTECTinG Antireflux Surg study grp
Summary: This study analyzed the databases of elective revisional antireflux surgery cases in 36 hospitals over a 10-year period. The results showed that pre-existing mesh at the hiatus is associated with complications during and after the surgery, particularly bleeding and respiratory complications. The study suggests that pre-existing mesh may increase the risk of revisional antireflux surgery.
Editorial Material
Surgery
Sarah K. Thompson
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
David Watson
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Joseph J. Fantasia, Charles Cock, David I. Watson, Tim Bright, Sarah K. Thompson
Summary: Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects a significant portion of the population worldwide. Minimally invasive laparoscopic fundoplication is an effective treatment for selected patients. However, a small percentage of patients may require revisional surgery. Endoscopy plays an important role in evaluating the outcomes of fundoplication surgery.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Stephen Kunz, Hamza Ashraf, Christopher Klonis, Sarah K. Thompson, Ahmad Aly, David S. Liu
Summary: Concurrent LHM and RYGB surgery achieved significant weight loss and remission of achalasia. Bariatric surgery following achalasia surgery provided satisfactory weight loss without affecting achalasia symptoms. POEM and conversion to RYGB showed better treatment outcomes for achalasia following bariatric surgery.
LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Soh Hosoba, Toshiaki Ito, Makoto Mori, Riku Kato, Koh Kajiyama, Shogo Maeda, Yuji Nakai, Yoshihiro Morishita
Summary: This study describes the approach and perioperative outcomes of totally endoscopic isolated and concomitant surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) using various valve types. The results demonstrate that endoscopic AVR can safely address concomitant valve diseases.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2024)