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Comparison of robotic transthoracic esophagectomy
| Hillegersberg et al. robotic TE | Puntambekar et al. robotic TE | Puntambekar et al. thoracoscopy TE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of patients | 47 | 37 | 112 |
| Conversion | 07 | 00 | 00 |
| Recurrent palsy | 19% | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Respiratory complications | 45% | 5.4% | 7.14% |
| Anastomotic leak | 21% | 8.1% | 2.67% |
| Lymph nodes (mediastinal) | 29(8–68) | 20(9–28) | 20(7–30) |
| Median blood loss | 250 ml(000–800) | 80 ml(40–200) | 200 ml(30–1000) |
| Thoracoscopic time | 180 min(120–240) | 100(80–160) | 85(40–120) |
