The usefulness of intraoperative neurological monitoring for esophageal cancer with double aortic arch; a case report

Double aortic arch (DAA) is a congenital anomaly of the aorta. Esophageal cancer with DAA is rare, and consequently, the appropriate surgical approach has not been standardized. Herein, we report the utilization of intraoperative neurological monitoring (IONM) system to preserve the function of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.A 79-year-old man with esophageal cancer was diagnosed with DAA incidentally. The descending aorta was located on the right...