Open AccessLymphadenectomy extent is closely related to long-term survival in esophageal cancer☆
Author(s) -
Chang Hyun Kang,
Young Tae Kim,
Sang-Hoon Jeon,
Sook-Whan Sung,
Joo Hyun Kim
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.10.033
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphadenectomy , esophagectomy , esophageal cancer , stage (stratigraphy) , lymph node , surgery , survival rate , carcinoma , radiation therapy , cancer , gastroenterology , paleontology , biology
The optimal extent of lymphadenectomy during esophagectomy for esophageal cancer remains debatable. The aim of this study was to identify the effect of the extent of lymphadenectomy on survival and recurrence after esophagectomy in esophageal cancer.
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