Why the study?
Is the learning curve of minimally invasive esophagectomy associated with increased morbidity such as anastomotic leakage?
Is the learning curve of minimally invasive esophagectomy associated with increased morbidity such as anastomotic leakage?
The learning curve for minimally invasive esophagectomy is associated with significant excess morbidity, specifically a higher rate of anastomotic leakage, highlighting the need for improved training strategies.
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Learning-associated anastomotic leakage occurred in 10% of MIE cases; leaves open how to mitigate morbidity during the 119-case curve.
Workum et al. (2017) studied this question.
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