Neck Dissection for Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Subtotal esophagectomy with extended lymph node dissection is a standard procedure for thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Three-field lymphadenectomy, including neck dissection, is a standard type of lymph node dissection for complete clearance of tumor cells. Based on various series of an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Satoshi Yajima, Yoko Oshima, Hideaki Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/750456