Low invasiveness of thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position for esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched comparison of operative approaches between thoracoscopic and open esophagectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5888-z
Abstract: BackgroundIn this study, cytokine levels, outcome, and survival rates after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer were retrospectively investigated in a propensity score-matched comparison of operative approaches between the thoracoscopic esophagectomy (TE) in the prone position and… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal cancer; matched comparison; group; score matched ... See more keywords