Fig. 3From: The application of rigid and flexible mediastinoscopy in esophagectomy: our experience and a new technologyA The flexible mediastinoscopy utilized an IT knife and articulatory hook to dissociate the esophagus. B The esophagus was dissociated under the flexible mediastinoscope. C The distal esophagus was connected to suture for traction and extracted through subxiphoid incision. D Performed the gastroesophageal anastomosis in the left neckBack to article page