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Radical Surgery Insights for Adenocarcinoma of Esophagogastric Junction

Prioritizing lymphadenectomy and specific surgical approaches improves outcomes in patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction.

  • In a study of 2,044 patients, neoadjuvant therapy lowered lymph node metastasis rates overall.
  • Total gastrectomy resulted in fewer complications (14.8%) compared to proximal gastrectomy (21.0%; p=0.001).

Laparoscopic approaches facilitated faster recovery without increasing complications (16.5% vs 17.3%).

  • High lymph node metastasis was found primarily in abdominal stations, underscoring the need for thorough abdominal lymphadenectomy.

Journal Article by Zheng J, Li Y (…) Li Y et 41 al. in Gut

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ Group.

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