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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2018

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by minimally invasive esophagectomy: is it a superior approach for locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma?

Han Tang, Hao Zheng, Lijie Tan, Yaxing Shen, Hao Wang, Miao Lin, Qun Wang

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  5. Nodal Downstaging of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy: Survival Analysis if ypN0 Is Achieved.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2020
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7 authors.

Han TangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Hao ZhengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Lijie TanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Yaxing ShenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Hao WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Miao LinDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Qun WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFew studies reported the outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in treating patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT). The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of nCRT plus MIE (RM) strategy in treating locally advanced resectable ESCC.

methodsThis retrospective study included 175 patients with ESCC undergoing surgical resection after neoadjuvant therapy in our institution from 2010 to 2016. Patients were stratified into three groups: RM, [neoadjuvant chemotherapy (nCT) plus MIE] (CM) and [nCT plus open esophagectomy (OE)] (CO).

resultsSeventy-six (43.4%), 42 (24%) and 57 (32.6%) patients received RM, CM and CO approach, respectively. Compared with CO approach, RM or CM approach had shorter operation duration (188±39, 185±37

conclusionsRM approach was a safe and efficient strategy in treating locally advanced resectable ESCC.

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complicationsEsophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC)minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT)survival

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PMID29607169
PMCPMC5864583

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