title: [Minimally invasive surgery in tumors of the esophagus].
abstract: The endoscopic-microsurgical dissection of the esophagus (EMDE) was developed to reduce the operative risk of resecting tumor-bearing esophagus. Utilizing an operation-mediastinoscope, the esophagus is freed from surrounding tissues in a circular fashion. Blood vessels are coagulated and cut. Under good endoscopic view and minimal blood loss, the esophagus can be freed via a cervical incision and extracted caudally. Up to now the EMDE has been utilized in 7 patients. The intra- and postoperative course was without problems. In the future, we further expect to see a reduction in cardio-pulmonary postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Universität Tübingen, Abt. Allgemeinchirurgie, Klinikum Schnarrenberg.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buess
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D020707:Mediastinoscopes; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging