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After dissection along the descending aorta and dissection and resection of the thoracic duct, the esophagus is retracted to right to expose and divide the lower mesoesophagus. a, azygos vein; b, aorta; c, mesoesophagus (distal); d, subaortic LN; e, left bronchus; f, esophagus. LN, lymph nodes.
