Figure 3From: Prone-position thoracoscopic resection of posterior mediastinal lymph node metastasis from rectal cancer Surgical procedure by thoracoscopic surgery in the prone position. (A) Dissection of the right lower pulmonary ligament. (B) Separation of metastatic lymph nodes from diaphragm and esophagus. (C) En bloc resection of lymph nodes. (D) The right crus and esophagus are recognized after resection of lymph nodes.Back to article page