Impact of minimally invasive total mesoesophageal excision and minimally invasive esophagectomy on failure patterns of locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a matched cohort study with long-term follow-up.
Ji-Hong LinShao-Jun XuChao ChenCheng-Xiong YouRui-Qin ChenZhi-Fan ZhangMing-Qiang KangShu-Chen ChenPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)
Considering that MITME can significantly improve the postoperative failure pattern and the benefit lasts for at least 5 years, it is feasible to use MITME as a treatment for locally advanced ESCC.