Learning Curve to Lymph Node Resection in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer
Dhamija A, Rosen JE, Dhamija A, Rothberg BE, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Learning Curve to Lymph Node Resection in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2014, 9: 286-291. PMID: 25084251, DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph node yieldComplete resectionInvasive esophagectomyNode yieldSurgeon experienceMinimally Invasive EsophagectomyLymph node resectionSingle-surgeon seriesHigh-grade dysplasiaNode resectionComplete lymphadenectomyLymph nodesRetrospective reviewSurgical marginsOncologic efficacyNegative marginsOncologic aspectsInstitutional databaseEsophageal cancerInvasive approachLate subgroupsOpen approachMultivariate analysisResectionSafe alternative