Open AccessEfficacy of endoscopic ultrasound in patients with esophageal cancer predicted to have N0 disease☆
Author(s) -
Mohamad A. Eloubeidi,
Robert J. Cerfolio,
Ayesha S. Bryant,
Shyam Varadarajulu
Publication year - 2011
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.2010.12.054
Subject(s) - medicine , esophageal cancer , endoscopic ultrasound , radiology , radiation therapy , esophagus , lymphadenectomy , retrospective cohort study , cancer , surgery
Esophageal endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is a critical staging tool for patients with esophageal cancer. Previous reports suggest that it is frequently incorrect when it predicts a patient to be N0. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of EUS-FNA in patients clinically staged N0.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom