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 5 Comparison of lymph node metastatic rates according to pathological T stage
pTis, T1-4
P valueχ2pTis, T1-2
P valueχ2
Open (n = 324)MIE (n = 123)Open (n = 69)MIE (n = 112)
Upper mediastinumR-RLN71100.00111.416690.8760.024
L-RLN3040.0324.578740.0452
Upper para-esophagus4020.00112.034120.9992
Subcarinal and parabronchialSubcarinal36110.5050.445580.9790.001
Left and right parabronchial30110.9180.011590.8470.037
Mid and low para-esophagus and diaphragmMid and lower para-esophagus59100.0086.939690.8760.024
Diaphragm310.9100.013110.9991
IntraperitonealPara-cardial42130.4260.6348120.8540.034
Lesser gastric curvature150300.0421
Left gastric artery51130.1631.9448130.9980.001