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Fig. 12.4 Opening of the
retroesophageal window and place a sling around the esophagus for traction. Close (a) and schematic view (b)
Fig. 12.5 Maneuver
according to Pinotti. Close (a) and schematic view (b)
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Fig. 12.6 Anterior
mediastinal dissection along the pericardial sac. Close (a) and schematic view (b)
7. Lateral dissection is performed on both sides at the level of the pleurae. The pleurae are always opened, on both sides in most cases, with resection of some part of it if necessary. The anesthesiologist is warned of this situation because the mechanical ventilation must be adapted. Mechanical ventilation is corrected by means of increase of minute volume, use of posi­tive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and decrease of
the insufflation pressure to about a 12 mmHg [6]. The subcarinal esophagus is resected laparoscopically in this way, together with paraesophageal tissue and per­iesophageal lymph nodes, to the level of the carina (Figs. 12.10a, b and 12.11a, b).
8. By retracting the stomach and dividing the adhe­sions present in the lesser sac, an extensive lymphad­enectomy of the celiac trunk and their branches is
92 M. A. Cuesta and D. L. van der Peet
performed, to be followed by division of the left gastric artery and vein by means of a sealing device or clips. From there, the dissection is completed up to the hiatus (Fig. 12.12a–c).
9. The sealing device is used to mobilize the greater cur­vature of the stomach by dividing the gastro-colic liga­ment, with preservation of the gastroepiploic vessels. Afterward, the short gastric vessels are approached and divided up to the left crus of the hiatus (Fig. 12.13a–c). (These two steps, 7 and 8, can be performed in differ­ent orders, first lymphadenectomy followed by gas­tric dissection or first gastric dissection followed by lymphadenectomy)
10. A second surgeon perform the dissection of the cer­vical esophagus through a left-side cervical incision (Fig. 12.14a, b).
11. At the same time, another surgeon performs and intro-
Fig. 12.7 Anterior dissection. View of the pulmonary vein
Fig. 12.8 Post mediastinal
dissection along the aorta. Close (a–c) and schematic view (d)
duce the left hand through a small assistance perium­bilical incision (7 cm) with protection. Through the
Fig. 12.9 Anterior dissection up to carina
Fig. 12.10 Lateral right
mediastinal dissection. Close (a) and schematic view (b)
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lateral left trocar, a venous stripper is introduced into the gastric lumen by a small incision in the lesser gas­tric curvature and then pushed up to the cervical dis­sected esophagus (Fig. 12.14a). If the stripper cannot be pushed because of the obstruction caused by the tumor, the feeding or the nasogastric tube can be with­drawn via the small opening in the stomach and then exteriorized. The stripper then can be attached to the tube and pushed up to the cervical esophagus. The cervical esophagus is divided, after which the most distal part is closed around the head of the stripper. A nasogastric tube is attached to it. This can be used afterward to lead the gastric conduit upside to the cer­vical incision.
12. In this way, with the hand of the surgeon in the abdo­men, the controlled stripping can be safely performed. In most patients, branches of the vagal nerves must be
Fig. 12.11 Lateral left
mediastinal dissection. Close (a) and schematic view (b)
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Fig. 12.12 Lymphadenectomy of the celiac trunk (a). Division of the left gastric artery (b). Final aspect after lymphadenectomy (c)
Fig. 12.13 Dissection of the great curvature (a). Up to the left cruz (b). Schematic view (c)
Fig. 12.14 Placement of
the stripper through proximal stomach (a). Cervical incision and division of the esophagus (b)
divided at this stage to retrieve the specimen through a fully protected periumbilical incision (Fig. 12.15a-e).
13. Once the specimen is retrieved outside the abdomen, the mobilization of the stomach is completed, and the gastric tube is created, 3–4 cm width, by using stapling device. The gastric tube then is oversewn and attached to the
nasogastric tube and replaced in the abdomen (Figs. 12.16a, b and 12.17a, b). Next, the pneumoperitoneum is reestab­lished, and the gastric tube is placed under vision into the cervical esophagus by traction of the nasogastric tube (Fig. 12.18a–c). A hand-sewn cervical anastomosis is cre­ated by using a one-layer suture technique.
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Fig. 12.15 Stripping and exteriorization of the specimen through the Alexis device (a, b). Close (c) and schematic view (d) of the exterioriza-
tion of the stomach. Preparation of the stomach for creation of the gastric conduit (e)
Fig. 12.16 Construction of
the gastric conduit. Close (a) and schematic view (b)
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Fig. 12.17 Length of
the conduit. Close (a) and schematic view (b)
Fig. 12.18 Close (a) and schematic view (b) of the pass the conduit to the neck, followed by cervical anastomosis (c)
14. Through the transumbilical incision, a jejunostomy tube was placed for feeding and the two thoracic cavi­ties were drained by two thoracic drains placed through the trocar openings. In none of the patients in this series was a Kocher maneuvre, a pyloromyotomy, or a pyloroplasty performed.
Postoperatively patients were extubated when hemodynami­cally and respiratory stable. Extubated patients were admit­ted to the ICU or the medium care ward and from there sent to the regular ward.
Patients were fed through the jejunostomy feeding tube from the first day after their operation, until the oral feeding could be completely resumed.
Active mobilization and physiotherapy follow. On post­operative day 4, a swallow x-ray examination was per­formed to assess the anastomosis, the gastric conduit, and the passage through the pylorus. When no leakage and a good passage were seen, the nasogastric tube was removed and oral feeding was started. Patients were discharged when they were completely mobile and able to feed themselves orally.
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Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Transhiatal Esophagectomy

Rishindra M. Reddy
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13.1 Introduction

Esophageal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in around the world. Surgery, along with chemother­apy and radiation when indicated, offers the best chance for long-term survival; with multiple surgical approaches being used [1]. Historically, the two main approaches to esophageal resection have been transthoracic (Ivor Lewis esophagectomy) with a mediastinal anastomosis and transhiatal with a cervical esophogastrostomy. Other approaches include the three-hole (McKeown) esophagec­tomy and now different minimally invasive approaches, which are all modifications of the transhiatal [2], transtho­racic [3], or three-hole operations [4]. Concerns raised about the transhiatal approach include lower lymph node counts and technical challenges with the “blind” poste­rior mediastinal dissection. We will focus on the operative technique of the robot-assisted minimally invasive tran­shiatal esophagectomy (RAMI-THE) [5, 6], utilizing the Xi DaVinci platform (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale CA).

13.2 Description of the Surgical Technique

The key steps to perform a robotic-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy (see Video 13.1) are as follows.
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this chapter (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55176-6_13) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
R. M. Reddy (*) Department of Surgery, Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA e-mail: reddyrm@med.umich.edu
13.2.1 Position of the Robot Xi DaVinci Platform
(Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale CA)
Following induction of general anesthesia and intubation with a single-lumen endotracheal tube, a flexible esoph­agogastroscopy is performed to note the location and extent of the esophageal lesion. Extension of the tumor through the gastroesophageal junction and onto the stomach may preclude the use of a minimally invasive approach if the gastric conduit is not feasible and a colon interposition is required for reconstruction. After removal of the esophago­gastroscope, a nasogastric tube is placed to decompress the stomach.

13.2.2 Patient and Trocar Position

The patient is positioned supine with a folded blanket placed beneath the shoulders to facilitate neck extension. The head is turned to the right, and the arms are padded and tucked at the sides. The neck, chest, and abdomen should be prepped into the operative field. Port sites are marked beginning with an 8 mm vertical camera port 11 cm below the xiphoid. A single “left” arm 8 mm port is marked 6 cm to the left, and two “right” arm 8 mm ports are marked 6 cm and 12 cm to the right of the camera port (Fig. 13.1).
A veress needle insertion is made through the inner right arm port site which is in the left upper quadrant and the abdomen inflated to 15 mm Hg. Once the initial port is placed, the remaining three ports are placed under direct vision. A liver paddle retractor is placed through a 12 mm disposable port placed in the right lateral abdominal wall, lateral and inferior to the “left” arm port (Fig. 13.1). A ProGrasp retractor is placed in the left-handed port, a vessel sealer in the 1st right-handed port, and a tip-up retractor in the 2nd right-handed port. The tip-up is used to retract tis­sue, allowing for the ProGrasp and vessel sealer to serve as primary dissection tools.
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Fig. 13.1 Trocar position

13.2.3 Mobilization of the Stomach and Esophagus

The upper abdomen and liver are examined for metastatic disease, and the stomach is examined for evidence of tumor involvement and suitability for conduit creation.
The course of the right gastroepiploic artery is identified and preserved as the greater omentum is separated from the stomach beginning at the midpoint of the greater curvature
and extending to the hiatus using the vessel sealer, includ­ing division of short gastric vessels (Fig. 13.2).
The left crus is then mobilized and the distal 3–4 cm of the esophagus from 11 to 5 o’clock (looking at the hiatus) (Fig. 13.3).
We then use energy to dissect through the gastrohepatic ligament, which is examined for an aberrant left hepatic artery. If an aberrant hepatic artery is identified, it is pre­served and the left gastric artery divided distal to the origin
Fig. 13.2 Division of the short gastric vessels. Schematic (a) and close view (b, c)
Fig. 13.3 Dissection of the crura. Schematic (a) and close view (b, c)
Fig. 13.4 Mediastinal
dissection (a, b)
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of the aberrant artery. If there is no aberrant artery, the left gastric artery is divided near its origin from the celiac trunk. With either approach, the artery is skeletonized to resect the associated celiac axis and gastrohepatic lymph nodes.
The right crus is mobilized, connecting the 11 o’clock position counterclockwise to the 5 positions. Dissection is carried out circumferentially now as high on the esophagus as possible with identification and resection either individu­ally or en bloc of any mediastinal lymph nodes (Fig. 13.4).
Along the anterior surface, dissection is carried out until the subcarinal space is identified where subcarinal lymph
nodes can be resected (Fig. 13.5). The posterior plane is dissected with aortic perforators resected with energy as needed. During the lateral dissections, the pleurae will be seen and can be kept intact, but if entered, an urgent bedside chest tube and/or reduction of the level of insufflation may be needed. If the pleura is entered, visualization and direct mobilization of the more proximal esophagus becomes more challenging, once maximum proximal dissection is achieved.
With the Xi, a Kocher maneuver can be performed
using the tip-up to roll the duodenum to the patient’s left
Fig. 13.5 Subcarinal exposure. Close (a, b) and schematic view (c)