Mckeown Esophagectomy: Minimally Invasive Robot-Assisted vs Conventional Technique - Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trial

Amorim D. Neves, José Manuel Comprido, Iago T. C, Beatriz De Melo, Bernado F. Pompeu, Department of Medicine, Ural State Medical University, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Department of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Department of Medicine, University of Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Department of General Surgery, Heliopolis Hospital, São Paulo, USCS- University of São Paulo Caetano do Sul, São Paulo

Surgical Innovation

Published online on April 20, 2026

Abstract

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IntroductionCurrently, conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is the preferred surgical approach for esophageal cancer. Despite the increasing popularity of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE), its potential advantages ...