Extent of lymphadenectomy in thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis of three-field versus two-field dissection.

World J Surg Oncol · 2026 · PMC12947408 · PMID 41620737

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marginally significantp = 0.54not close (p > 0.1)

Postoperative nodal involvement The difference in N + was marginally significant between 3FL and 2FL lymphadenectomy (seven studies; OR = 1.20; 95% CI: 0.99, 1.47; I 2 = 13.81%, p = 0.54) (Figure S5).

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Nodal positivity (N+) was only marginally higher with 3FL and did not reach statistical significance (OR 1.20, 95% CI 0.99–1.47).

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