TY - JOUR AU - Zhu, Shaojin AU - Yu, Shouqiang AU - Liu, Feng PY - 2020 TI - Combined single-port transmediastinal and laparoscopic access with CO 2 insufflation for esophageal resection: a case report on a canine model JF - AME Case Reports; Vol 4 (January 2020): AME Case Reports Y2 - 2020 KW - N2 - In order to be familiar with the dissection of the esophagus through a single transmediastinal access. Combined single-port transmediastinal and laparoscopic access with CO 2 insufflation for esophageal resection were performed in experimental dogs. The esophagus was separated by single- hole mediastinoscopy, the stomach was separated by laparoscopy, and left neck anastomosis of tubular gastroesophagus was performed on the experimental dogs. Combined single-port transmediastinal and laparoscopic access with the CO 2 insufflation is an alternative approach for esophagectomy with certain advantages compared to transthoracic approach. Animal models can help the surgeon get familiar with a certain procedure before transmediastinal esophagectomy on a human. UR - https://acr.amegroups.org/article/view/5320