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From: Efficacy and complications of single-port thoracoscopic minimally invasive esophagectomy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a single-center experience

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Single-port thoracoscopic minimally invasive esophagectomy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. (A) The left lateral prone position was adopted, and the surgical incision was selected as the fourth intercostal of the posterior axillary line, with an incision length of 3 cm. (B) Position of instruments and operators in thoracic phase. (C) Special instruments used during the operation. From left to right: double-joint vascular forceps for separating tissue; double-joint snakehead forceps exposing surgical field or transporting gauze; elbow suction apparatus for sucking blood and smoke; double-joint ring forceps for immobilizing soft tissues or exposing surgical field; ultrasonic harmonic scalpel for separating tissue or stopping bleeding.

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