Laparoscopy-assisted surgery: a new technique for transhiatal esophageal dissection.
Esophageal dissection under laparoscopic monitoring is performed during total esophagectomy to treat patients with cervical esophageal carcinoma. Using this technique, a safe esophageal dissection can be made from the surrounding mediastinal tissues. Some of the disadvantageous consequences of a blunt dissection, including the blind maneuver, may thus be prevented and various intraoperative and postoperative complications may be avoided.
Sadanaga
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Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kuwano
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Watanabe
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Ikebe
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Mori
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M
Maekawa
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Hashizume
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M
Kitano
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Sugimachi
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K
D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008482:Mediastinum; D009333:Neck; D016683:Supine Position; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D016896:Treatment Outcome