Verification of oncological local control for hand-assisted laparoscopic abdominal lymph node dissection in esophageal cancer surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis

ConclusionHALS may be a well-accepted procedure for radical esophagectomy in esophageal cancer, with oncological safety, including local control specific to the abdomen, comparable to that of the conventional OL.
Source: Esophagus - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research