Anatomical study of the left superior mediastinal lymphatics for tracheal branches of left recurrent laryngeal nerve-preserving mediastinoscope-assisted surgery in esophageal cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-017-1600-0
Abstract: PurposeCurative treatment of esophageal cancer requires meticulous superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy, in addition to esophagectomy, because superior mediastinal lymph node metastases are common in esophageal cancer. When preserving the tracheal branches of the left recurrent laryngeal… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal cancer; tracheal branches; left rln; superior mediastinal ... See more keywords
A comparison of two methods of lymph node dissection along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve in McKeown minimally invasive esophagectomy
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DOI: 10.21037/jgo-22-1273
Abstract: Background Lymph nodes dissection in esophagectomy is an essential procedure for radical resection, which can not only provide more accurate staging but may also improve survival, while it is technically challenging and may lead to… read more here.
Keywords: along left; left rln; group; dissection ... See more keywords
Novel technique for lymphadenectomy along left recurrent laryngeal nerve during thoracoscopic esophagectomy
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DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i12.1340
Abstract: BACKGROUND In esophageal squamous carcinoma, lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is recommended owing to its highly metastatic potential. However, this procedure is difficult due to limited working space in the left upper… read more here.
Keywords: novel method; lymphadenectomy along; along left; method ... See more keywords