Assessment of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Cancer

Evaluate the feasibility and outcome of minimally invasive management of esophageal cancer regardingSurgical technique:A totally minimally invasive technique (combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approaches) for esophagectomy will be used in this study. Also, a hybrid technique (thoracoscopic approach with laparotomy or laparoscopic approach with thoracotomy) will be included.HistopathologyAssessment of surgical marginsAssessment of the number of lymph nodesPeri-operative outcome includingOperative timeConversion to openBlood lossHospital staysEvaluation of recurrence, disease-free survival and overall survival rates: according to The Kaplan-Meier estimatorMorbidity and mortality.

Inclusion Criteria:Any age.Any sex.Diagnostic operable esophageal cancer.Exclusion Criteria:Metastatic patients.Locally advanced cases.Patients with comorbidities who are unfit for major surgical procedures.Patients with contraindications for laparoscopy or thoracoscopy.