Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	21155
Country	China

Received	2015-06-29 15:51
Peer-Review Started	2015-07-03 16:37
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-16 14:52
Return for Revision	2015-08-25 17:29
Revised	2015-10-06 09:06
Second Decision	2015-11-17 15:15
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-02 14:22
Articles in Press	2015-12-02 14:22
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2015-12-05 00:34
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-01-12 17:29
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-21 14:16

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Lymphatic spreading and lymphadenectomy for esophageal carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiang Ji, Jie Cai, Yao Chen and Long-Qi Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Long-Qi Chen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. drchenlq@gmail.com
Key Words	Lymphadenectomy; Lymphatic spreading; Anatomical lymphatic system; Lymph node metastasis; Esophageal cancer
Core Tip	Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is a highly lethal malignancy with a poor prognosis. One of the most important prognostic factors in EC is lymph node status. Therefore, lymphadenectomy has been recognized as a key that influences the outcome of surgical treat-ment for EC. However, the lymphatic drainage system of the esophagus is very complex, with cervical, me-diastinal and celiac node spreading. The extent of lymphadenectomy for EC has always been controversial because of the very complex pattern of lymph node spreading. In this article, published literature regarding lymphatic spreading was reviewed and the current lymphadenectomy trends for EC are discussed.
Publish Date	2016-01-21 14:16
Citation	Ji X, Cai J, Chen Y, Chen LQ. Lymphatic spreading and lym­phadenectomy for esophageal carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 8(1): 90-94
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v8/i1/90.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.90

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