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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2016; 8(1): 52-64
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.52
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.52
Esophageal surgery in minimally invasive era
Lapo Bencini, Luca Moraldi, Ilenia Bartolini, Andrea Coratti, Division of Oncologic Surgery and Robotics, Department of Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Careggi, 50134 Florence, Italy
Author contributions: All the authors contributed equally to this work; Bencini L conceived the idea and designed the research; Moraldi L, Bartolini I and Coratti A performed the research and contributed to the final draft of the paper.
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Correspondence to: Lapo Bencini, MD, PhD, Division of Oncologic Surgery and Robotics, Department of Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy. lapbenc@tin.it
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Received: April 24, 2015
Peer-review started: April 26, 2015
First decision: September 8, 2015
Revised: November 28, 2015
Accepted: December 4, 2015
Article in press: December 8, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Processing time: 271 Days and 14.3 Hours
Peer-review started: April 26, 2015
First decision: September 8, 2015
Revised: November 28, 2015
Accepted: December 4, 2015
Article in press: December 8, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Processing time: 271 Days and 14.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Minimally invasive surgery for esophageal diseases is very attractive for reducing potentially serious complications that can occur after conventional surgery. However, if the oncologic long-term results remain the cornerstone of any procedure to treat malignancies, determining the outcomes of surgery for benign diseases requires a deep analysis of published evidence and a comparison with alternative pharmaceutical or endoscopic treatments.