Abstract | BACKGROUND: There is controversy about performing cervical lymph node dissections in all middle and lower thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether intraoperative examination of thoracic paratracheal lymph node by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was worthwhile for selecting patients for cervical lymph node dissection. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Shiro Nagatani, Yutaka Shimada, Masato Kondo, Junichi Kaganoi, Masato Maeda, Go Watanabe, Masayuki Imamura |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery
(Ann Thorac Surg)
Vol. 80
Issue 5
Pg. 1881-6
(Nov 2005)
ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 16242473
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(pathology, surgery)
- Esophageal Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Intraoperative Period
- Lymph Node Excision
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Male
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
(methods)
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