Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy with Thoracic Duct Resection Post Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Carcinoma Esophagus —Impact on Lymph Node Yield and Hemodynamic Parameters

ConclusionsMinimally invasive esophagectomy with TD resection causes minor hemodynamic changes in the immediate postoperative period, without adversely affecting the postoperative outcome. In the setting of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, TD resection does not increase lymph node yield.

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Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer - January 18, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research