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Original Articles: General Thoracic

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New York University Medical Center, 530 1st Ave, Suite 9V, New York, NY 10016

(Email: jessica.donington@med.nyu.edu).

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In the United States, the histology of esophageal carcinoma has shifted dramatically toward adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus, but in Asia, mid-thoracic squamous cell carcinomas continue to predominate. Esophagectomy is the preferred treatment for localized esophageal carcinoma; however, long-term survival and local control are poor after complete resection. The lymphatic drainage of the esophagus is complex with a rich submucosal lymphatic network and longitudinal drainage pattern. This likely contributes to the high rate of local and regional lymph node recurrence . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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