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Left Upper Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Dissection during Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy  

Lee, Kyo-Seon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Jeong, In-Seok (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Ryu, Sang-Woo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Song, Sang-Yun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hwasoon Chonnam National University Medical School)
Na, Kook-Joo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.40, no.3, 2007 , pp. 244-246 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Mediastinal lymph nodes; Carcinoma, esophageal; Minimally invasive surgery; Thoracoscopy;
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