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Laparoscopic cranial-first approach for gastric mobilization in McKeown esophagectomy.
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- Preservation of the right bronchial artery by maintaining the azygos arch during minimally invasive esophagectomy: a two-center retrospective cohort study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
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Abstract
Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been adopted widely, but achieving an adequate surgical view during laparoscopic gastric mobilization is difficult, which can prolong the operation time and increase intraoperative blood loss. We describe a new laparoscopic approach using 5 trocars, starting with mobilization of the gastric fundus. First, we dissect around the hiatus and mobilize the gastric fundus; then we divide the left gastric artery and vein, and mobilize the greater curvature. In our experience of performing this procedure in 10 patients, the median operative time and blood loss were 410 min and 200 mL, respectively, and the median duration of the procedure was 90 min. There were no cases of anastomotic leakage (AL) and only one case of anastomotic stricture, which was managed with endoscopic dilatation. Our novel laparoscopic approach for gastric mobilization demonstrates potential for safety and feasibility as a minimally invasive form of McKeown esophagectomy.
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