TY - JOUR AU - Mao, Teng AU - Fang, Wentao AU - Gu, Zhitao AU - Guo, Xufeng AU - Ji, Chunyu AU - Chen, Wenhu PY - 2013 TI - Video-assisted thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy: the experience of Shanghai Chest Hospital JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 5, No 6 (December 30, 2013): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2013 KW - N2 - The traditional open esophagectomy is associated with higher morbidity, while minimally invasive procedures could be accompanied with a lower one. In this case, the patient is placed in the prone-decubitus position and the surgeon stands in front of the patient. The “four ports” approach is adopted in the thoracoscopic procedure with CO 2 insufflation, and the esophagus and lymph nodes are dissected. In the laparoscopic procedure, “hand assistant technique” is employed. The esophagogastric anastomosis is similar with McKeown procedure. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/1849