【摘要】 食管癌三野淋巴清扫术是扩大的食管癌手术,其价值一直存在争论。争论的焦点集中在:①颈部淋巴转移是否为疾病的晚期表现;②三野清扫术能否提高患者生存率;③并发症的增加能否被接受。另外如何根据预后因素选择适当的病例,避免不必要的手术也是大家所关注的。更多还原

【Abstract】 The three-field lymphadenectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus remains debatable. There are several aspects that the debate focuses on. Firstly, should the positive cervical lymph nodes be considered a regional(N1) or a distant( M1) site of disease for tumors of esophagus? Secondly, can the extended lymphadenectomy prolong survival? Thirdly, the increase in the morbidity rates.更多还原