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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2020; 12(4): 178-189
Published online Apr 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i4.178
Published online Apr 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i4.178
Table 4 Analysis of lymph node size and response to neoadjuvant treatment
| No. | Pre-op CRT | Pre-CRT Size(mm) | Post-CRT Size(mm) | LN positivity | Remarks |
| 1 | Yes | 6 | 6 | No | |
| 2 | Yes | 8 | 5 | No | |
| 3 | No | 7 | NA | No | Previous radiation for prostate cancer |
| 4 | Yes | 8 | 0 | No | Enlarged LPLN resolved after CRT |
| 5 | Yes | 7/7 (L/R) | 4/6 (L/R) | No | |
| 6 | Yes | 11 | 10 | No | |
| 7 | Yes | 8 | 5 | No | |
| 8 | No | 15 | NA | Yes | Neuroendocrine tumor |
| 9 | Yes | 10 | 8 | No | |
| 10 | Yes | 11/8 (L/R) | 7/8 (L/R) | Yes | Only the left side was positive for metastases |
| 11 | Yes | 10 | 8 | Yes | |
| 12 | No | 6 | NA | No | Not suitable for CRT in view of performance status and poor social support |
| 13 | Yes | 5 | 5 | Yes | |
| 14 | Yes | 9 | 7 | No | |
| 15 | Yes | 10 | NA | Yes | Isolated LPLN recurrence after TME surgery 1 yr ago |
| 16 | No | 10 | NA | Yes | Neuroendocrine tumor |
| 17 | Yes | 11 | 11 | No | |
| 18 | Yes | 11 | 5 | No | |
| 19 | Yes | 14 | 10 | Yes | |
| 20 | Yes | 6 | 6 | No | |
| 21 | Yes | 7 | 7 | No | |
| 22 | Yes | 7 | 6 | Yes |
- Citation: Wong KY, Tan AM. Short term outcomes of minimally invasive selective lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for low rectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 12(4): 178-189
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v12/i4/178.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v12.i4.178