Open AccessResults of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer during the induction period
Author(s) -
Itasu Ninomiya,
Harushi Osugi,
Takashi Fujimura,
Masato Kayahara,
Hiroyuki Takamura,
Masashi Takemura,
Shigeru Lee,
Hisatoshi Nakagawara,
Genichi Nishimura,
Tetsuo Ohta
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
general thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1863-6713
pISSN - 1863-6705
DOI - 10.1007/s11748-007-0196-5
Subject(s) - medicine , esophageal cancer , atelectasis , esophagectomy , cardiothoracic surgery , surgery , pneumonia , group b , cancer , lung
The attainment of proficiency in thoracoscopic radical esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer requires much experience. We aimed to master this procedure safely with our regular surgical team members under the direction of an experienced surgeon. We evaluated the efficacy of instruction during the induction period and the significance of our results.
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