Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	116490
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Thoracoscopic vs open esophagectomy: Short-term efficacy with laparoscopic gastric tube
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yong-Sheng Meng, Xiao-Wei Zhang, Jin-Long Kang and Jun-Jun Zhou
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Corresponding Author	Jun-Jun Zhou, Research Fellow, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 9 Anxiang Beili, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China. jun9zx@163.com
Key Words	Esophageal neoplasms; Thoracoscopic surgery; Open surgery; Laparoscopy; Short-term efficacy
Core Tip	This retrospective study demonstrated that minimally invasive thoracoscopic esophagectomy, when combined with laparoscopic gastric mobilization, provides superior short-term outcomes compared to conventional open surgery for esophageal cancer. It minimizes surgical trauma and accelerates recovery, reduces postoperative pain, systemic inflammation, and stress response, and ultimately enhancing patients’ early postoperative quality of life. These findings support broader clinical adoption of this minimally invasive surgical approach.
Citation	Meng YS, Zhang XW, Kang JL, Zhou JJ. Thoracoscopic vs open esophagectomy: Short-term efficacy with laparoscopic gastric tube. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-12 09:02
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-12 09:02
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-06 06:08
Return for Revision	2026-01-06 06:08
Revised	2026-01-18 13:13
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-01-20 04:08
Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-25 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-25 05:42
Articles in Press	2026-02-25 05:42
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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Copyright	Meng YS, Zhang XW, Kang JL, Zhou JJ. Thoracoscopic vs open esophagectomy: Short-term efficacy with laparoscopic gastric tube. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press
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