title: Case-matched analysis of combined thoracoscopic-laparoscopic versus open esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate surgical results and long-term survival of combined thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy (TLE) performed for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Data of 59 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, undergoing TLE from January 2007 to January 2015, were compared to a control group of 59 patients who underwent open esophagectomy (OE) during the same period. The two groups were matched in terms of age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) score and clinical TNM stage. Laparoscopic approach resulted in longer operating time (P=0.003) and lower blood loss (P=0.000). There was no difference in perioperative morbidity and mortality rate; TLE approach was associated with a shorter hospital stay (P=0.000). After a mean follow up of 38 months, 5-year disease free survival and 5-year overall survival were 38% and 50% for TLE group, and 36% and 45% for OE group (P>0.05). TLE for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is feasible and safe in selected patients and can result in good surgical results, with similar outcomes in terms of long-term outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xianglai
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Juesheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jinhua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Han
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
keywords: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; esophagectomy; minimally invasive surgery; prognosis