Impact of Dissected Lymph Node Count and Positive Lymph Node Ratio Following Esophagectomy on Long-Term Outcomes in Esophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objective:. This meta-analysis evaluated how the number of lymph nodes dissected (LND) and the positive lymph node ratio (LNR) following esophagectomy influence long-term outcomes in esophageal cancer. Background:. Esophagectomy is a critical treatment for esophageal cancer, but the optimal extent o...

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Published in:	Annals of Surgery Open
Main Authors:	Eisuke Booka, MD, PhD, FACS, Hiroya Takeuchi, MD, PhD, FACS, Yuki Sakai, MD, Ryoma Haneda, MD, PhD, Wataru Soneda, MD, PhD, Tomohiro Murakami, MD, PhD, Tomohiro Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Yoshifumi Morita, MD, PhD, Hirotoshi Kikuchi, MD, PhD, FACS, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, MD, PhD, Mark K. Ferguson, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Health 2025-06-01
Online Access:	http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000587