Open AccessThree-fieldvstwo-field lymph node dissection for esophageal cancer: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Wei Guo,
Dongrong Situ,
Qi Long,
Hao Long,
Lan Jun Zhang,
Peng Lin,
Tie Hua Rong
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18022
Subject(s) - medicine , chylothorax , relative risk , subgroup analysis , esophageal cancer , surgery , esophagectomy , lymphadenectomy , meta analysis , cohort study , randomized controlled trial , gastroenterology , lymph node , cancer , confidence interval
To assess the effects of 3-field lymphadenectomy for esophageal carcinoma.