Prognostic impact of thoracic duct lymph node metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Prognostic impact of thoracic duct lymph node metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Aim We have previously reported the existence of lymph nodes surrounding the thoracic duct ( TDLN) and transthoracic esophagectomy (TTE) with thoracic duct (TD) resection increased the number of lymph nodes (LNs) retrieved. The current study aims to evaluate the prognostic impact of TDLN me...

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Main Authors: Satoru Matsuda, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Hiroya Takeuchi, Shuhei Mayanagi, Tomoyuki Irino, Kazumasa Fukuda, Rieko Nakamura, Norihito Wada, Yuko Kitagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Subjects:
esophageal cancer
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
thoracic duct
thoracic duct lymph node metastasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12432

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12432

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