Robotic esophagectomy: modified McKeown approach

David Lehenbauer; Kemp H Kernstine

doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.02.002

Robotic esophagectomy: modified McKeown approach

Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 May;24(2):203-9, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.02.002.

Authors

David Lehenbauer¹, Kemp H Kernstine²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, HA9.134, Dallas, TX 75390-8879, USA.
² Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, HA9.134, Dallas, TX 75390-8879, USA. Electronic address: kemp.kernstine@utsouthwestern.edu.

PMID: 24780425
DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.02.002

Abstract

This article describes a robotic 2-stage 3-field esophagolymphadenectomy. Techniques highlighted include thoracic esophagectomy; cervical, wide thoracic, and abdominal lymphadenectomy; thoracic duct ligation; gastric tube creation; esophagogastric anastomosis in the left neck; and jejunostomy feeding tube placement.

Keywords: Esophageal cancer; Esophagectomy; Minimally invasive surgery; Robotics.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
Esophagectomy / methods*
Humans
Lymph Node Excision / methods
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
Robotics / instrumentation
Robotics / methods*