Predictive factors of difficulty of thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the left decubitus position

ConclusionsThe position of the descending aorta, width of the mediastinal space, and clinical T stage are predictive factors of the technical difficulty of thoracoscopic esophagectomy. These factors might become supporting indices for the indication for thoracoscopic esophagectomy among trainees or the surgeons who introduce this procedure.
Source: Esophagus - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research