TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of different approaches of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve area for lymphadenectomy during minimally invasive esophagectomy
AU - Cuesta, Miguel A.
PY - 2019/1/1
Y1 - 2019/1/1
N2 - In order to perform the total mediastinal lymphadenectomy during minimally invasive esophageal resection, doing the lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN) may be a difficult part of this intervention. One reason is the need for the correct visualization of the area; another is not wanting to compromise the integrity of the nerve. In this review article the different modalities for approaching this upper mediastinal area by thoracoscopy are described.
AB - In order to perform the total mediastinal lymphadenectomy during minimally invasive esophageal resection, doing the lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN) may be a difficult part of this intervention. One reason is the need for the correct visualization of the area; another is not wanting to compromise the integrity of the nerve. In this review article the different modalities for approaching this upper mediastinal area by thoracoscopy are described.
KW - Left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN)
KW - Mediastinal lymphadenectomy
KW - Minimally invasive esophagectomy
UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85065192004&origin=inward
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31080656
U2 - https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2018.12.52
DO - https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2018.12.52
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31080656
SN - 2072-1439
VL - 11
SP - S766-S770
JO - Journal of thoracic disease
JF - Journal of thoracic disease
ER -