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Minimally invasive oesophagectomy with extended lymph node dissection and thoracic duct resection for early‐stage oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma

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Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma is an aggressive disease owing to early and widespread lymph node metastases. Multimodal therapy and radical surgery may improve prognosis. Few studies have investigated the efficacy… Click to show full abstract

Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma is an aggressive disease owing to early and widespread lymph node metastases. Multimodal therapy and radical surgery may improve prognosis. Few studies have investigated the efficacy of radical lymph node and thoracic duct resection.

Keywords: thoracic duct; cell carcinoma; squamous cell; oesophageal squamous; duct resection; lymph node

Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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