Left recurrent nerve lymph node dissection in robotic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer without esophageal traction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because the robotic arm is located on the dorsal side of the patient, when the esophagus is pulled dorsally for the left recurrent nerve lymph node (LRLN) dissection, the robotic arm interferes with the surgical field. This made it difficult to prepare for the left recurrent lymph node dissection. We developed LRLN dissection in robotic surgery with natural space creation by physiological organ movement and evaluated the short-term results.

Methods

In this retrospective study, we analyzed 102 cases of robot-assisted thoracoscopic subtotal esophagectomy (RATE) among radical subtotal esophagectomies performed between December 2018 and December 2022 using medical records. LRLN dissection is preceded by a dissection of the esophagus from the trachea. Leaving the esoph

SUBMITTER: Nakanoko T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature