While the chest part of the surgery is happening, another team is working on the stomach in the abdomen to prepare it for the new connection.

Scientific Claim

The SP RACE procedure includes simultaneous laparoscopic gastric mobilization, abdominal lymphadenectomy, and formation of the gastric tube while the mediastinal dissection is performed.

Original Statement

“Simultaneous to the mediastinal dissection, laparoscopic gastric mobilization, abdominal lymphadenectomy, and formation of the gastric tube are performed (Video 2 and Video 11).”

From study:Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

probability

Can suggest probability/likelihood

Assessment Explanation

The study describes the surgical technique in detail. 'Simultaneous to the mediastinal dissection' is appropriately stated as a descriptive fact about the procedure workflow.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

Case Report

Human

2025 Dec

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

Score: 28

DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2275(20)31501-7

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