Modified En bloc Esophagectomy Compared to Standard Resection after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation.

CONCLUSIONS: Our experience demonstrates improved locoregional disease control with en bloc esophagectomy, with equivalent morbidity. While these results may be multifactorial, including adequate clearance of both primary tumor and nodal micrometastases, this approach is safe and feasible.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 24, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Corsini EM, Mitchell KG, Zhou N, Antonoff MB, Mehran RJ, Rice DC, Roth JA, Sepesi B, Swisher SG, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Maru DM, Lin SH, Ajani JA, Hofstetter WL Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research