Left Upper Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Dissection during Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy / 대한흉부외과학회지

ABSTRACT

Mediastinal lymph node dissection is a method that increases the long term survival of patients with an esophageal carcinoma. However, dissection of the left mediastinal lymph node is almost impossible, as it is not easy to see. Herein, a left mediastinal lymph node dissection, with thoracoscopy through a cervical incision wound during minimal invasive esophageal surgery, is reported.