Minimally invasive esophagectomy, when combined with upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy, has shown enhanced prognosis for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. This study analyzed 339 patients and revealed higher efficacy indices around recurrent laryngeal nerves. Patients who underwent this procedure experienced significantly improved survival rates, highlighting the importance of upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy during minimally invasive esophagectomy, particularly in upper and middle-third tumors.
Journal Article by Oshikiri T, Goto H (…) Kakeji Y et 7 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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