Three-field versus two-field lymph node dissection for thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a propensity score-matched comparison.

Conclusions: Intrathoracic anastomosis may reduce the incidence of anastomotic leakage in esophagectomy with 3FLND, with no compromise on overall survival. Compared with the 2FLND, patients with N1 status might benefit more from the 3FLND technique. PMID: 29997958 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research