Mobilization of the cervical esophagus and creation of an esophagostomy
Mobilization of the cervical esophagus and creation of an esophagostomy
For either the McKeown esophagectomy or transhiatal esophagectomy, the specimen is extracted from a left neck incision (A), the conduit is also brought up to the neck through this incision, and a stapled or hand-sewn anastomosis is completed through the left neck incision (B).