Minimally invasive surgical techniques for oesophageal cancer and nutritional recovery: a prospective population-based cohort study.
Joonas H KauppilaHelen RosenlundFredrik KlevebroAsif JoharPoorna AnandavadivelanKalle MälbergPernilla LagergrenPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
MIE was statistically significantly associated with reduced food intake 1 year after surgery. However, no differences were observed in weight loss between the surgical techniques. Further studies on nutritional impact of surgical techniques in oesophageal cancer are needed.