Lymph Node Counts in Indians in Relation to Lymphadenectomy for Carcinoma of the Oesophagus and Stomach

Systemic lymphadenectomy for carcinoma of the oesophagus and stomach is increasingly accepted as effective surgical treatment. A review of available literature reveals a great variety in the number of lymph nodes removed during standard lymphadenectomy. The present study was conducted to find the no...

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Main Authors: Dhananjaya Sharma, Ashok Thakur, Sarita Toppo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409602748