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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2014; 20(8): 1951-1960
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1951
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1951
Table 3 Surgeon’s experience vs lymph nodes harvested
| Surgeon's experience | Statistical analysis | LN harvested (expert vs no expert) | |
| Leung et al[11] | > 15 yr | MA: se independent factor (P < 0.05) | 13 vs 11 LN |
| Valsecchi et al[21] | 5 colon/yr | MA: se significant predictor (P = 0.001) | Not specified |
| Shaw et al[23] | Colorectal surgeon | UA: se P = 0.002 | 11 vs 9 LN |
| Stocchi et al[41] | Largest case volume | MA: se independent variable (P = 0.018) | 86% vs 83.6% pts with ≥ 12 LN |
- Citation: Destri GL, Carlo ID, Scilletta R, Scilletta B, Puleo S. Colorectal cancer and lymph nodes: The obsession with the number 12. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(8): 1951-1960
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i8/1951.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1951