Propensity-score-matched analysis of D2 and D3 right hemicolectomy for colon cancer.
Ming Ngan Aloysius TanBiquan LiuNorman Sihan LinHui Min LiuTse Han LoongKwang Yeong HowGek Hsiang LimKar Yong WongPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2022)
D3 right hemicolectomy is associated with a higher lymph node yield, without increasing morbidity or mortality. It is also associated with significantly lower recurrence and overall mortality rates in this study. Short term 3-year DFS and OS also trend towards favouring D3 right hemicolectomy. However, this study is limited by the small sample size and retrospective nature.