Journal of gastrointestinal cancer
Uniportal versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy in Esophageal Cancer: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
By Amin F, Fatima R, Iqbal S and 7 others.
Abstract
Background
Minimally invasive esophagectomy has become the preferred surgical approach for esophageal cancer, with uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (uVATS) emerging as a potential refinement over conventional multiportal VATS (mVATS). However, comparative evidence remains limited to small single-centre studies. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively evaluate perioperative and safety outcomes of uVATS versus mVATS in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy.
