Textbook Outcome after Robotic and Laparoscopic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy is Associated with Improved Survival – A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

Esophagectomy is central to curative therapy for esophageal cancer (EC). Perioperative outcomes affect both disease-free and overall survival in oncological esophageal surgery. The adoption of robotic techniques may improve surgical outcome. However, the complex nature of perioperative outcomes is not adequately captured by individual quality measures.