Operative repair of the perforated cervical esophagus - Approach through the left neck
Operative repair of the perforated cervical esophagus - Approach through the left neck
This figure depicts the lateral retraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle to expose the esophagus. The middle thyroid vein and the omohyoid muscle are divided, and the trachea and esophagus are retracted medially.