Short-term clinical outcome of robotic-assisted esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a retrospective single-center analysis. - RAMIE_MS_2

This single-center, retrospective study employing propensity score matching found that combining robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) with structured total mesoesophageal excision (TME) results in better short-term clinical and oncologic outcomes than open transthoracic esophagectomy without structured TME. This finding is significant because the increased rate of R0 resection could indicate a higher likelihood of improved long-term survival. Additionally, enhanced overall postoperative recovery may contribute to better risk management in esophagectomy procedures.