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Demographic data on 215 patients undergoing transhiatal esophagectomy. |
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| Demographics |
n |
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| Sex (M:F) |
182:33 |
| Age (range) |
65 years (29–83 years) |
| Preoperative indication |
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| Adenocarcinoma |
162 (75%) |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
23 (11%) |
| Other malignant tumours |
3 (1%) |
| Benign tumours |
1 (0.5%) |
| High grade dysplasia |
23 (11%) |
| Benign strictures |
3 (1%) |
| Preoperative staging (in 188 patients with preoperatively confirmed malignant tumours) |
|
| T1 |
28 (15%) |
| T2 |
48 (26%) |
| T3 |
108 (57%) |
| T4 |
4 (2%) |
| N0 |
113 (60%) |
| N+ |
75 (40%) |
Davies et al. World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008 6:88 doi:10.1186/1477-7819-6-88 |
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