Real-time detection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thoracoscopic esophagectomy using artificial intelligence.
Kazuma SatoTakeo FujitaHiroki MatsuzakiNobuyoshi TakeshitaHisashi FujiwaraShuichi MitsunagaTakashi KojimaKensaku MoriHiroyuki DaikoPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)
Our software's performance in identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve was superior to that of general surgeons and almost reached that of specialized surgeons. Our software provides real-time identification and will be useful for thoracoscopic esophagectomy after further developments.