TY - JOUR
T1 - Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
AU - Hsu, Po Kuei
AU - Lee, Yi Ying
AU - Chuang, Lin Chi
AU - Wu, Yu Chung
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/11
Y1 - 2022/11
N2 - Lymph node metastasis is one of the most important prognostic factors in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. However, the optimal extent of lymph node dissection is still under debate. We specifically address several controversies regarding lymph node dissection, for example, recurrent laryngeal node lymphadenectomy, cervical lymphadenectomy, and thoracic duct resection, in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. We also describe new concepts in surgical anatomy of the upper mediastinum and technologies, for example, near-infrared image-guided lymphatic mapping and intraoperative neural monitoring that facilitate recurrent laryngeal node lymphadenectomy.
AB - Lymph node metastasis is one of the most important prognostic factors in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. However, the optimal extent of lymph node dissection is still under debate. We specifically address several controversies regarding lymph node dissection, for example, recurrent laryngeal node lymphadenectomy, cervical lymphadenectomy, and thoracic duct resection, in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. We also describe new concepts in surgical anatomy of the upper mediastinum and technologies, for example, near-infrared image-guided lymphatic mapping and intraoperative neural monitoring that facilitate recurrent laryngeal node lymphadenectomy.
KW - Esophageal cancer
KW - Intraoperative neural monitoring
KW - Lymphadenectomy
KW - Recurrent laryngeal nerve
KW - Squamous cell carcinoma
KW - Thoracic duct resection
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U2 - 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2022.07.001
DO - 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2022.07.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 36266036
AN - SCOPUS:85140280984
SN - 1547-4127
VL - 32
SP - 497
EP - 510
JO - Thoracic Surgery Clinics
JF - Thoracic Surgery Clinics
IS - 4
ER -