Novel technique for lymphadenectomy along left recurrent laryngeal nerve during thoracoscopic esophagectomy

Figure 2 The mediastinal pleura was dissected on both sides. A: The posterior mediastinal pleura above the arch of the azygos vein was dissected along the spine; B: The thoracic duct was fully exposed and carefully preserved, protecting the esophageal arteries on the dorsal side; C: The right vagus nerve was exposed by cutting the pleura toward the right subclavian artery. (1) Thoracic duct; (2) Esophagus.