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Figure 2. Pitfall around the right crus of the diaphragm. After cutting the right crus of the diaphragm (red double line), the esophagus was moved to the dorsal side (red arrow), and a sufficient surgical view of the inferior mediastinal space was obtained (A); at this point, major vessels, such as the inferior vena cava, were located near to the right crus of the diaphragm (B)