Outcomes after totally minimally invasive <i>versus</i> hybrid and open Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy: results from the International Esodata Study Group

Compared with hybrid and open Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy, TMIE resulted in a lower pneumonia rate, a shorter duration of hospital stay, but higher anastomotic leakage rates. Therefore, no clear advantage was seen for either TMIE, hybrid or open Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy when performed in daily clinical practice.