Table 3 Association Between Number of Lymph Node Station Dissections and Recurrence and Metastasis
From: Increased resected lymph node stations improved survival of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Parameter | e-LNS ≤ 9 | e-LNS > 9 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
Total | N = 108 | N = 225 |  |
LRR | 25 (23.1) | 30 (13.3) | 0.036 |
Metastasis | 21 (19.4) | 41 (18.2) | 0.906 |
LRR + Metastasis | 11(10.2) | 14(6.2) | 0.266 |