Thoracoscopic esophagectomy while in a prone position for esophageal cancer: a preceding anterior approach method
2013
Background
In 2009, the rate of thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer was about 20 % in Japan. This low rate may be due to the difficulty in maintaining a good surgical field and the meticulous procedures that are required. The purpose of this study was to establish and evaluate a new procedure for performing a thoracoscopic esophagectomy while the patient is in a prone position using a preceding anterior approach to make the esophagectomy easier to perform.
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