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Abstract Background Due to improved survival of esophageal cancer patients, long-term quality of life (QoL) is increasingly gaining importance. We analyzed QoL of patients treated with open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (Open-E) or a hybrid operation including laparotomy and a robot-assisted thoracic phase (hRob-E), as well as a standard group of healthy individuals. Aims The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a minimally invasive compared to an open approach during the thoracic phase of Ivor Lewis esophagectomies on quality of life. Methods With a median follow-up of 36 months after hRob-E (n=28) and 40 months after Open-E (n=43), patients' QoL was assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QoL Questionnaire Core 30 (QLQ-C30) and the EORTC Esophagus specific QoL questionnaire 18 (QLQ-OES18). Results Patients showed similar clinical-histological characteristics, yet hRob-E patients had significantly higher ASA scores at surgery (p<0.001). Patients and healthy controls reported similar global health status, emotional and cognitive functions. All of the surgically treated cancer patients reported reduced role and social functioning, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea and diarrhea. However, physical functioning of Open-E patients was significantly reduced compared to healthy controls (p=0.019). In addition, a trend towards a better pain score after hRob-E compared to Open-E emerged (p=0.063). Regarding QLQ-OES18, hRob-E and Open-E treated patients similarly reported eating problems, reflux, and troubles swallowing saliva. Conclusion The general health status is not impaired after esophagectomy. Despite higher ASA scores, QoL of hRob-E patients is similar to that of patients operated with Open-E. Moreover, patients after hRob-E appear to have a better score regarding physical functioning and a better pain profile than patients after Open-E, indicating a benefit of a minimally invasive approach during the thoracic phase.
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