Esophageal cancer ; Robotic surgery ; Laparoscopy ; Cervical esophagogastrostomy ; Elderly(>70 years)
Abstract
The postoperative respiratory complications such as pneumonia and ARDS, are poor
prognostic factors after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer. To avoid these
complications, there have been attempts to use minimally invasive approach. Recently
introduced daVinciTM S surgical system is used in esophagectomy because of its advantages
of minimal invasiveness, clear 3-dimensional imaging and precise handling of robotic arms.
We report a 83-year-old esophageal cancer patient who underwent daVinciTMS robot-assisted
esophagectomy, laparoscopic stomach mobilization followed by cervical esophagogastrostomy.