Table S1. Clinical stage.
| Variables | OE (n=77) | VAMIE (n=144) | RAMIE (n=91) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cT stage | |||
| T1 | 2 (2.60) | 20 (13.89) | 15 (16.48) |
| T2 | 21 (27.27) | 59 (40.97) | 38 (41.76) |
| T3 | 47 (61.04) | 47 (32.64) | 35 (38.46) |
| T4 | 7 (9.09) | 18 (12.50) | 3 (3.30) |
| cN stage | |||
| N0 | 59 (76.62) | 120 (83.33) | 76 (83.52) |
| N1 | 16 (20.78) | 21 (14.58) | 14 (15.38) |
| N2 | 2 (2.60) | 3 (2.08) | 0 |
| N3 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.10) |
| Clinical stage | |||
| I | 2 (2.60) | 20 (13.89) | 15 (16.48) |
| II | 21 (27.27) | 59 (40.97) | 38 (41.76) |
| III | 47 (61.04) | 47 (32.64) | 34 (37.36) |
| IVA | 7 (9.09) | 18 (12.50) | 4 (4.40) |
OE, open esophagectomy; VAMIE, video-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy; RAMIE, robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy.