胸腹腔鏡食管切除術(VATE)

胸腹腔鏡食管切除術於九十年代末引入,是食道癌傳統開胸手術的替代技術。與開胸術相比,胸腹腔鏡食管切除術可透過胸壁上幾個小孔,切除食管和清除淋巴結。亦更有效地康復,並減少胸部併發症,包括感染的機會。11

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