Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2016; 22(19): 4750-4756
Published online May 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i19.4750
Table 4 Comparison of lymph node sampling rates according to pathological T stage (Including Tis, T1-T4)
LNS rates
P value1χ2
Open (n = 324)MIE (n = 123)
Upper mediastinumR-RLN2621000.9160.011
L-RLN26054< 0.00156.345
Upper para-esophagus2721020.7940.068
Subcarinal and parabronchialSubcarinal3071120.1502.074
Left and right parabronchial3101200.3530.863
Mid and low para-esophagus and diaphragmMid and lower para-esophagus2991100.3340.933
Diaphragm128460.6830.167
IntraperitonealPara-cardial3101160.5410.374
Lesser gastric curvature2751050.8970.017
Left gastric artery2721060.5600.339