The “Real R0”: A Resection Margin Smaller Than 0.1 cm is Associated with a Poor Prognosis After Oncologic Esophagectomy

Volume: 28, Issue: 12, Pages: 7095 - 7106
Published: May 26, 2021
Abstract
Background Although resection margin ( R ) status is a widely used prognostic factor after esophagectomy, the definition of positive margins ( R 1) is not universal. The Royal College of Pathologists considers R 1 resection to be a distance less than 0.1 cm, whereas the College of American Pathologists considers it to be a distance of 0.0 cm. This study assessed the predictive value of R status after oncologic esophagectomy, comparing survival...
Paper Details
Title
The “Real R0”: A Resection Margin Smaller Than 0.1 cm is Associated with a Poor Prognosis After Oncologic Esophagectomy
Published Date
May 26, 2021
Volume
28
Issue
12
Pages
7095 - 7106
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