title: Video-assisted radical thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery for esophageal carcinoma.
abstract: Esophageal cancer is a common malignancy, for which surgery is the most effective treatment. Compared with traditional surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic and laparoscopy minimally invasive surgery enables less trauma, better visibility, reduced bleeding and postoperative pain, and lower incidence of surgical complications through a minimally invasive, safe, and highly cost-effective approach in favor of early rehabilitation after surgery. Therefore, the promotion and application of this surgical approach will undoubtedly benefit the majority of patients with esophageal cancer. We have performed video-assisted thoracoscopic and laparoscopy minimally invasive surgery for more than 150 patients in our hospital to date, and have carried out a series of studies in this regard. As the video shows, this approach is safe and reliable with minimal injury and bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Heping Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
authors.forename: Changhong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lian
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Heping Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Heping Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
authors.forename: Shuzhe
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Heping Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
authors.forename: Yingming
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Heping Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
authors.forename: Huiqing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Heping Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
authors.forename: Zhengyi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jin
keywords: Esophageal cancer; laparoscopy; thoracoscopy