title: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Adenocarcinomas of the Gastroesophageal Junction and Distal Esophagus: Notes on Technique.
abstract: In the last three decades, with the advancement of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery, minimally invasive approaches for benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus have been developed and more experience is starting to accumulate across the world. Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has demonstrated acceptable lymph node retrieval, good postoperative outcomes, and low mortality. In this article, we review our preferred technique of MIE for adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction and distal esophagus.
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Ory
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wiesel
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Whang
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: P Marco
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Fisichella
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods
keywords: esophagectomy; ivor-lewis esophagectomy; minimally invasive esophagectomy