Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Case Report
da Vinci Single-port Robotic-assisted Cervical Approach for Left Nodal Recurrence Dissection in Esophageal Cancer: An Innovative Surgical Management
Author(s): Martina Milazzo, Vladimir J. Lozanovski, Chiara Zandonella Necca, Pablo Ruiz Garcia, Alessandro F. Armienti, Edin Hadzijusufovic and Peter P. Grimminger*
Background: Esophageal cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers globally. Despite advancements in treatment, including systemic therapy and surgical resection, the recurrence rate remains high, with 35% to 50% of patients experiencing recurrence after complete Resection (R0). These recurrences, often occurring within two years, are a primary factor contributing to the poor survival rates associated with esophageal cancer. While new treatment modalities, including targeted therapy and immunotherapy, have improved survival, disease relapse continues to be a significant challenge.
Case presentation: This case report presents a 62-year-old male diagnosed with Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction (EGJ), who underwent Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy with preoperative chemotherapy. Despite achieving a partial response to chemo.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2165-7920.2025.15.1689
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