Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5596734 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
For patients undergoing upfront esophagectomy, there may be an increased survival benefit for examining 20 to 25 lymph nodes, which is higher than current recommendations. However, only a minority of patients are meeting current guidelines.
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Authors
Pamela MD, MPHS, Varun MD, MSci, Stephen MD, G. Alexander MD, Bryan MD, MPH, Traves MD,