Optimal Lymphadenectomy for Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: Does the Number Alone Matter?

Duodenal adenocarcinoma (DA) is a rare disease, and the optimal extent of lymphadenectomy and the role of limited resection remain controversial. The aim of our study was to assess the pattern of regional lymph node spread of DA and to determine the optimal extent of resection. A total of 65 patients who underwent curative resection for DA at our institution from 1989 through 2015 were included in this study. Clinicopathologic factors associated...