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ArticleBMC cancer2019

Current state of esophageal cancer surgery in China: a national database analysis.

Ming-Lian Qiu, Jian-Bo Lin, Xu Li, Rong-Gang Luo, Bo Liu, Jing-Wei Lin

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Article in BMC cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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33citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ming-Lian QiuThoracic Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, 350005, China.
Jian-Bo LinThoracic Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, 350005, China.
Xu LiThoracic Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, 350005, China. lixu998@21cn.com.
Rong-Gang LuoThoracic Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, 350005, China.
Bo LiuDepartment of Medical Record Information, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, 350005, China.
Jing-Wei LinDepartment of Health, Government of Fujian province, Fuzhou City, 350003, China.
Fujian Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University · CN

Funding

This study was supported by Medical Innovation Program of Fujian Province Grant 2016-CX-31
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe present standard of surgical treatment for esophageal cancer is country dependent. The aim of the present study was to investigate the basic aspects of surgical procedures performed for esophageal cancer, and provide information about the present state of esophageal cancer surgery in China.

methodsData were obtained from a database administered by the Chinese Ministry for Health. A total of 542 participating hospitals were divided into seven geographic areas, and 10% of hospitals in each area were randomly chosen for inclusion. All patients with esophageal cancer, who underwent esophagectomy in these participating hospitals from January 1 to December 31, 2015, were included in the present study. The clinical characteristics, stage of tumor at diagnosis, operation summary and outcomes, and histological findings of patients were extracted and analyzed.

resultsThe present study included 11,791 patients, and the average number of patients per hospital was 218. Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common pathological type, while the mid-esophagus was the most common location. Open procedures were performed in 63.8% of patients, while minimally invasive esophagectomy was performed in 36.2% of patients. Multiple approaches to transthoracic esophagectomy were utilized. Two-field lymphadenectomy was the most frequently performed (64.8%), followed by three-field lymphadenectomy (21.8%). Gastric tubes, thoracic duct ligation and postoperative enteral nutrition were implemented to minimize complications.

conclusionThe standard operative procedure and detailed technique for esophageal carcinoma surgery is presently being debated in China. This survey provides some basic information about the present state of esophageal cancer surgery countrywide.

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AgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellChinaDatabases, FactualEnteral NutritionEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyFemaleHumansLymph Node ExcisionMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesChinaDatabaseEsophageal cancerSurgery

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