Cervicothoracoscopic Approach for Esophageal Cancer in a Patient with Right-Sided Aortic Arch

ConclusionsThe vascular ring at the cervicothoracic junction in a patient with RAA made it difficult to dissect the RLN lymph nodes during oncologic esophagectomy. The cervicothoracoscopic approach enables the complete dissection of these lymph nodes and is a useful esophagectomy technique for patients with RAA.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research