Extent and Boundaries of Lymph Node Stations During Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Survey Among Dutch Esophageal Surgeons.
M H M KetelD C van der AaS P G HenckensC RosmanM I van Berge HenegouwenB R KlarenbeekSuzanne Sarah Gisbertznull nullPublished in: Annals of surgical oncology (2024)
Significant variations in surgical practice among Dutch esophageal surgeons regarding their routine extent of LND and anatomic boundaries of LNSs during MIE were demonstrated. Variation may have an impact on clinical outcomes, hampering uniform treatment strategies and hindering comparison of performance assessments. This study highlighted the need for an international follow-up study toward one uniform defined LND during MIE for esophageal cancer.