Researchers analyzed 623 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients post-neoadjuvant therapy, finding lymph node metastases in 34% of cases. Metastases were most frequent along the right recurrent nerve (10.1%), paracardial station (11.4%), and left gastric artery (10.9%). The data, differentiated by tumor location and pretreatment factors, revealed significant patterns. For instance, metastases were prevalent in the right recurrent nerve (14.2%) for upper thoracic tumors. These findings could refine lymphadenectomy strategies in ESCC surgical management.
Journal Article by Wang CZ, Zhang HL (…) Chen LQ et 6 al. in Dis Esophagus
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