En bloc mesoesophageal esophagectomy through thoracoscopy combined with laparoscopy based on the mesoesophageal theory.
Tian-Yu ZhuXiu-Mei DengGuo-Jun WangBu-Lang GaoRui-Xin LiYun-Fei ZhangJing-Tao WangPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)
Based on the membrane anatomy or mesoesophagus theory, thoracolaparoscopic en bloc mesoesophageal esophagectomy is safe, with decreased blood loss, and it is necessary to resect the left gastric artery lymph nodes together with the left gastric mesentery and its contents to completely remove the cancer.