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Figure 6. Intraoperative views of upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy along the bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerves. (A) Operative field after lymphadenectomy around the right recurrent laryngeal nerve; (B) Dissection of fat tissues containing lymph nodes no. 106recL from the left side of the trachea using Maryland bipolar forceps or a vessel sealer; (C) Clipping and cutting of small vessels around the left recurrent laryngeal nerve using Potts scissors; (D) Operation field after lymphadenectomy around the left recurrent laryngeal nerve. A: Assistant; AoA: aortic arch; Eso: esophagus; LH: left hand; LS: linear stapler; Lt RLN: left recurrent laryngeal nerve; RH: right hand; Rt RLN: right recurrent laryngeal nerve; Rt SCA: right subclavian artery; TD: thoracic duct; Tra: trachea.