title: Videoassisted transhiatal esophagectomy for cancer.
abstract: Blunt transhiatal esophagectomy is largely performed in selected cases of esophageal cancer according to the experience of Mark Orringer. We have recently performed eleven consecutive videolaparoscopy assisted transhiatal esophagectomies in order to help esophageal dissection and to avoid injuries to mediastinal structures. In our experience the routine use of laparoscopic assistance during transhiatal esophageal dissection improves the safety of this technique and lowers postoperative complications. The results of neoadjuvant treatments (radio-chemotherapy) recently reported emphasize the role of transhiatal esophagectomy for cancer.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di I Clinica Chirurgica, Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sammartino
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chirletti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Calcaterra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cardi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caronna
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biacchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carloni
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stipa
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stipa
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014741:Video Recording