2020
DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020200004e1567
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Abstract: Background: Southern Brazil has one of the highest incidences of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the world. Transthoracic esophagectomy allows more complete abdominal and thoracic lymphadenectomy than transhiatal. However, this one is associated with less morbidity. Aim: To analyze the outcomes and prognostic factors of squamous esophageal cancer treated with transhiatal procedure. Methods: All patients selected for transhiatal approach were included as a potentially curative treatment and overall su… Show more

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“…Thus, in recent years, we observed an improvement in surgical results with acceptable rates of complications 10 . However, when evaluating the surgical results, transthoracic esophagectomy shows more extensive lymphadenectomy related to a more significant number of resected lymph nodes.…”
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confidence: 69%
“…Thus, in recent years, we observed an improvement in surgical results with acceptable rates of complications 10 . However, when evaluating the surgical results, transthoracic esophagectomy shows more extensive lymphadenectomy related to a more significant number of resected lymph nodes.…”
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confidence: 69%
“…The incidence and statistics of malignant tumors of the esophagus, stomach, and colorectal in the Brazilian population are high and significant 1 , 15 , 29 . The most frequent malignant esophageal tumors are squamous cell carcinomas, followed by adenocarcinomas, which affect the esophagogastric junction.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The cost-effectiveness for detecting malignant esophagogastric junction and gastric tumors in the United States, in a high-risk population, using EGDs, was considered advantageous, in relation to the cost of surgical and oncological treatment of these tumors when diagnosed in advanced phase 26 , 29 .…”
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confidence: 99%
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