PS01.230: THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANIMATION ILLUSTRATING THE UPPER MEDIASTINAL ANATOMY FOR VIDEO-ASSISTED TRANSCERVICAL APPROACH IN ESOPHAGEAL CANCER SURGERY

Abstract

Abstract Description Video-assisted transcervical approach may be promising for the upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy in patients with esophageal cancer. However, it is difficult to recognize positioning of landmark organs, such as the bronchus, recurrent nerves, and major vessels, since the operating field is unfamiliar for most surgeons and any anatomical charts have failed to show. Using a technique of the computer graphics, we have created three-dimensional animation illustrating the upper mediastinal anatomy which includes stepwise positional change of such landmark organs depending on progress of the dissection of the esophagus. This animation clip will become a useful tool for education for surgeons who introduce transcervical approach in upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy in video-assisted esophageal cancer surgery. Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.