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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 3/2009

01-03-2009 | Invited Commentary

Differences in the Status of Involved Lymph Nodes and the Direction of Metastatic Lymphatic Flow from Tumors into Involved Nodes Between Submucosal and T2–4 Thoracic Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancers

Author: Jeffrey H. Peters

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2009

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The prevalence, location, patterns of spread, and number of metastatic lymph nodes in patients with esophageal cancer has long been of interest to surgeons undertaking esophageal resection. With increasing recognition of the benefit of extended lymphadenectomy and the advent of endoscopic resection of early esophageal cancer, these data become even more important. The risk of metastatic nodal disease is a key factor in the choice of resection methods, particularly for submucosal lesions. That being said, there are surprisingly few data on which to base these complex decisions. This makes the report of Motoyama et al. valuable. …
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Motoyama S, Maruyama K, Sato Y, et al (2008) Status of involved lymph nodes and direction of metastatic lymphatic flow between submucosal and T2-4 thoracic squamous cell esophageal cancers. World J Surg. doi:10.1007/s00268-008-9781-8
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Title
Differences in the Status of Involved Lymph Nodes and the Direction of Metastatic Lymphatic Flow from Tumors into Involved Nodes Between Submucosal and T2–4 Thoracic Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancers
Author
Jeffrey H. Peters
Publication date
01-03-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-008-9887-z

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