Preservation of replaced left hepatic artery during 3D laparoscopic totally minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer

Abstract

Abstract Preserving a replaced left hepatic artery may be feasible and safe during 3D laparoscopic totally minimally invasive esophagectomy. Avoidance of conversion to an open procedure may be achieved after careful dissection of the celiac trunk lymph nodes, expertise and the visual advantage that 3D vision offers.

Keywords

• 3D
• celiac trunk
• lymphadenectomy
• minimally invasive esophagectomy
• replaced left hepatic artery