The usefulness of a bilateral trans-cervical pneumomediastinal approach for mediastinoscopic radical esophagectomy: a right transcervical approach is an available option

ConclusionsAlthough the rate of recurrent nerve palsy should still be reduced, a bilateral (especially right-sided) trans-cervical pneumomediastinal approach is an available option for achieving sufficient upper mediastinal lymph node dissection and esophagectomy.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research