Thoracic Duct Resection Has a Favorable Impact on Prognosis by Preventing Hematogenous Spread of Esophageal Cancer Cells: A Multi-institutional Analysis of 2269 Patients
Koji Tanaka, Makoto Yamasaki, Keijiro Sugimura, Osamu Shiraishi, Masaaki Motoori, Takuya Hamakawa, Atsushi Takeno, Kotaro Yamashita, Tomoki Makino, Yutaka Kimura, Hiroshi Miyata, Motohiro Hirao, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Takushi Yasuda, Masahiko Yano, Yuichiro� Doki
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEsophagectomySurgical oncologyEsophageal cancerGastroenterologyThoracic ductIncidence (geometry)Internal medicineCarcinomaResectionCohortSurgeryCancerLymphatic systemPathologyOpticsPhysicsEsophageal Cancer Research and TreatmentLymphatic Disorders and TreatmentsEsophageal and GI Pathology