They demonstrated a highly significant difference in median survival following complete and incomplete resection of 34.9 months and 12.2 months, respectively. 20 ) Countless publications have since elicited similar results and surgical approaches that ensure clear margins with no residual macroscopic or microscopic disease are now standard practice. 40 , 59 , 60 ) Surgical approach While it is unanimous that complete resection is vital for survival benefit, the surgical approach used to achieve complete resection not universal.
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