Assessment of lymph node status in gallbladder cancer: location, number, or ratio of positive nodes

Assessment of lymph node status in gallbladder cancer: location, number, or ratio of positive nodes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Assessment of lymph node status is a critical issue in the surgical management of gallbladder cancer. The aim of this study was to compare the anatomical location of positive nodes, number of positive nodes, and lymph node ratio (LNR...

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Main Authors: Shirai Yoshio, Sakata Jun, Wakai Toshifumi, Ohashi Taku, Ajioka Yoichi, Hatakeyama Katsuyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Gallbladder neoplasms
Lymphatic metastasis
Lymph node ratio
Lymph node excision
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/87

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