Minimally invasive esophagectomy and radical lymph node dissection without recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We introduce a novel operative technique to dissect lymph nodes adjacent to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, referred to as the "native tissue preservation" technique. Using this technique, there was no damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which is maintained in its anatomical position.

Methods

From September 2016 to December 2018, minimally invasive esophagectomy was performed in the left lateral decubitus position in 87 patients with esophageal cancer. The native tissue preservation technique for lymphadenectomy around the recurrent laryngeal nerve was used, and all patients were evaluated for recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis.

Results

Minimally invasive esophagectomy was completed in all patients without conversion to thoracotomy. Although an extende

SUBMITTER: Otsuka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7214392 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature