The feasibility of post-photodynamic therapy salvage esophagectomy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy

ConclusionsAlthough salvage esophagectomy after PDT carries certain risks, patients who achieved an R0 had a promising long-term prognosis. The location and size of the lesion may be critical factors in determining whether R0 can be achieved with salvage esophagectomy after PDT.
Source: Esophagus - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research