This is a new way to remove the esophagus using a robot through a small neck incision, without needing to open the chest or use special breathing equipment.

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Evidence from Studies

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Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

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2025 Dec

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Source Study

Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

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DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2275(20)31501-7

Similar Assertions

This surgery is recommended for people with esophageal cancer who need lymph node removal in the chest, especially if they have lung problems or had previous chest surgery.

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