Open AccessLymph node dissection in esophageal carcinoma: Minimally invasive esophagectomyvsopen surgery
Author(s) -
Bo Ye,
Caiyun Zhong,
Yang Yu,
Wentao Fang,
Teng Mao,
Chunyu Ji,
Zhigang Li
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v22.i19.4750
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagectomy , lymph node , lymphadenectomy , dissection (medical) , esophageal cancer , carcinoma , survival rate , surgery , cancer
To compare lymph node dissection results of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and open surgery for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.