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Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related death. Choice of surgical approach and individualized treatment is crucial. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate the introduction of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) regarding oncological results and postoperative complications. To investigate radiological differences in pulmonary complications between MIE and open technique by studying computed tomography (CT). To evaluate geographical differences in intention for curative treatment and their association to survival. As well as to further explore these differences by comparing assessments of tumor stage (TNM) and treatment recommendations in anonymized cases at regional multidisciplinary cancer conferences (MCC). A comparison of 51 MIE (21 hybrid and 30 totally minimally invasive) and 65 open resections in 2007-2016, showed an increased lymph node yield in the MIE group, 18 (13–23) vs. 12 (8–16) median (IQR), p |
