Open AccessMinimally invasive abdominal and left thoracic approach for Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction: Novel technique for simultaneous combined use of laparoscopy and thoracoscopy
Author(s) -
Yuma Ebihara,
Yo Kurashima,
Soichi Murakami,
Toshiaki Shichinohe,
Satoshi Hirano
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_228_17
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracoscopy , adenocarcinoma , laparoscopy , surgery , abdominal surgery , blood loss , cardiothoracic surgery , pathological , radiology , endoscopy , cancer
The optimal approach to resection for Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction (AEG) is still controversial. Our novel procedures and experience with a minimally invasive abdominal and left thoracic approach (MALTA) for Siewert type II AEG are described.