Open AccessVariation in Lymph Node Examination After Esophagectomy for Cancer in the United States
Author(s) -
Ryan P. Merkow,
Karl Y. Bilimoria,
Warren B. Chow,
Justin Merkow,
Michael J. Weyant,
Clifford Y. Ko,
David J. Bentrem
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
archives of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3644
pISSN - 0004-0010
DOI - 10.1001/archsurg.2011.2215
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagectomy , lymph , lymph node , esophageal cancer , guideline , cancer , retrospective cohort study , surgery , general surgery , pathology
To evaluate the quality of lymph node examination after esophagectomy for cancer in the United States based on current treatment guidelines (15 nodes) and to assess the association of patient, tumor, and hospital factors with the adequacy of lymph node examination.
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