Azygos Arch Preserving Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy for Less Invasiveness

: We reported the technique ofthoracoscopic esophagectomy with preservation ofazygos arch for less invasivenesss. Among thoracoscopic esophagectomy, this retchnique indicated for the patients with the tumor located at middle or lower thoracic and don't reach adventitia. Twenty-eight patients was performed this procedure and azygos arch were preserved in all cases. None the cases were converted conventional thoracotomy. The operation time was 133.5 minutes(median), and estimated blood loss was 30 mL(median)in thoracic procedure. As for thoracoscopic esophagectomy, could preserved respiratory function, further less surgical stress can obtain this technique.