Publications by authors named "B F Kingma"
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- This study evaluates the effectiveness of Robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) for treating esophageal cancer at various centers globally, aiming to pinpoint areas for enhancement in surgical outcomes.
- Over three time periods (2016-2023), data from 28 centers was analyzed, revealing improvements in textbook outcome rates, lymph node yields, and decreased hospital stays, particularly with McKeown procedures.
- The results showed varying success rates in surgical outcomes and complications, with a noteworthy decrease in anastomotic leakage rates and hospital stays over time, highlighting advancements in surgical techniques.
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- The study aimed to compare recovery quality in esophageal cancer patients receiving two types of pain relief: epidural and paravertebral analgesia, after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE).
- The trial found that while both methods were effective, epidural analgesia provided better quality of recovery in the early postoperative days, though no significant differences were noted on postoperative day 3.
- Ultimately, both analgesia techniques can be used in practice as they showed similar outcomes regarding complications and hospital stays.
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