Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy versus open transthoracic esophagectomy for resectable esophageal cancer, a randomized controlled trial (ROBOT trial)

Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy versus open transthoracic esophagectomy for resectable esophageal cancer, a randomized controlled trial (ROBOT trial)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>For esophageal cancer patients, radical esophagolymphadenectomy is the cornerstone of multimodality treatment with curative intent. Transthoracic esophagectomy is the preferred surgical approach worldwide allowing for <it>en-bl...

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Main Authors: van der Sluis Pieter C, Ruurda Jelle P, van der Horst Sylvia, Verhage Roy JJ, Besselink Marc GH, Prins Margriet JD, Haverkamp Leonie, Schippers Carlo, Rinkes Inne HM Borel, Joore Hans CA, ten Kate Fiebo JW, Koffijberg Hendrik, Kroese Christiaan C, van Leeuwen Maarten S, Lolkema Martijn PJK, Reerink Onne, Schipper Marguerite EI, Steenhagen Elles, Vleggaar Frank P, Voest Emile E, Siersema Peter D, van Hillegersberg Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/230

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