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 lymp...

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Published in:	World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Main Authors:	Tomonori Nakanoko, Yasue Kimura, Keita Natsugoe, Kentaro Nonaka, Sho Nambara, Qingjiang Hu, Ryota Nakanishi, Mitsuhiko Ota, Eiji Oki, Tomoharu Yoshizumi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-07-01
Subjects:	Robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy Left recurrent nerve lymph node dissection Left recurrent nerve palsy No retraction with the esophagus
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03117-3