Journal
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 427-431Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.04.022
Keywords
esophageal cancer; lymph node metastasis; lymphadenectomy; lymph node dissection
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The lymphatic channels of the esophagus run vertically along the axis of the esophagus and some of them drain into the cervical lymph glands upwards and into the abdominal glands downwards, and the pattern of lymph node metastasis of esophageal. carcinoma is widespread. In various classifications of pattern of lymphatic spread, four classifications were proposed; location, number, ratio, and size. No definite survival advantage of aggressive lymph node dissection during esophagectomy has been proved compared with less dissection. Stage migration, micrometastasis, and sentinel lymph node concept all make it possible to individualize surgical management of esophageal carcinoma as a part of various multimodal treatments. Early diagnosis, standardization of surgery including routine lymph node dissection, and perioperative management of patients have all. led to better survival rates of esophageal carcinoma. (C) 2008 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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