Medial‐to‐Lateral Approach in Neck Dissection
This video introduces a medial-to-lateral neck dissection technique in the management of head and neck cancer, emphasizing the importance of the middle layer of the deep cervical fascia as a key surgical landmark. The technique involves systematic dissection from superficial lymphatic tissue (Paddle 1) to deeper structures (Paddles 2 and 3), offering better visualization and preservation of functionally important structures, such as the cervical nerves. This approach enhances surgical precision, minimizes nerve damage, and optimizes lymphatic tissue removal.
Authors
- Yo Kishimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3583-0165)
- Keigo Honda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6241-4175)
- Yuji Kitada
- Tsuyoshi Kojima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6024-8161)
- Shintaro Fujimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6564-5876)
- Yoshitaka Kawai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5263-2702)
- Kiyomi Hamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2747-0320)
- Atsushi Suehiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3240-9762)
- Koichi Omori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3404-5461)
- Ken Iwanaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3789-0580)
Institutions
- Kyoto University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head & Neck
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.28105
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01