Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy as an Alternative to Open Esophagectomy: Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

Sohail Saqib Chatha; Bilal Umair; Farhan Ahmed Majeed; Rashid  Husnain; Farhan  Ullah; Arshaman Rauf; Khawja Jawad

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v75iSUPPL-1.10386

Authors

Sohail Saqib Chatha Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Bilal Umair Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Farhan Ahmed Majeed Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Rashid Husnain Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Farhan Ullah Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Arshaman Rauf Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Khawja Jawad Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v75iSUPPL-1.10386

Keywords:

Carcinoma Oesophagus, Minimal Invasive Esophagectomy, Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.

Abstract

Objective: To share our experience regarding Minimally invasive Esophagectomy, being one of the leading centres in the country.

Study Design: Prospective observational study.

Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Jan 2019 to Dec 2021.

Methodology: After obtaining approval from ethical review committee all patients who underwent minimal invasive esophagectomy were included in the study whereas those who underwent open esophagectomy were not included in the study.

Results: Total of 104 patients underwent Minimal invasive esophagectomy out of which 83(79.81%) were for malignant diseases and 21(20.19%) for benign disorders. Overall mortality rate was 6.73 % while morbidity rate was 15.40%. Our mean operative time was 240.00+30.00 minutes and average hospital stay was 7.00+3.00 days.

Conclusion: Minimal invasive esophagectomy is a safe alternative to open esophagectomy with low mortality and morbidity rate with satisfactory results.

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