According to the pooled analysis, although there is a slight trend that the TA approach was related to better oncological outcomes, the overall recurrence rate, 3-year OS rates, and 5-year OS rates are comparable between the TA and TT groups (p >0.05).
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Comparison of Efficacy Between Transabdominal and Transthoracic Surgical Approaches for Siewert Type II Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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