Impact of Extent of Lymphadenectomy on Survival, Post Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Transthoracic Esophagectomy

The present study demonstrates high lymph node yields are possible after transthoracic esophagectomy with en bloc 2-field lymphadenectomy in patients post neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This allows excellent postoperative staging. Furthermore, the extent of lymphadenectomy must be correlated with node location, which may have important implications in patients who have a less extensive lymphadenectomy.