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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2016; 8(9): 707-714
Published online Sep 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i9.707
Published online Sep 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i9.707
Figure 1 Geographical distribution, experiences and hospital volumes in the 105 responding hospitals.
A: Geographical and functional distributions of the responding hospitals according to Japan’s regions; B: Results for the question regarding experience performing PAND; C: Results for the question regarding the number of experiences performing PAND. PAND: Para-aortic nodal dissection.
Figure 2 The answers to the questions related to prophylactical and therapeutical para-aortic nodal dissection.
A: Results for the question regarding whether para-aortic nodal dissection is performed prophylactically; B: Results for the question regarding treatment options for patients with obvious metastasis in the para-aortic nodal area.
Figure 3 Results for the question regarding treatment options after preoperative chemotherapy in patients with obvious para-aortic nodal metastasis.
- Citation: Morita S, Fukagawa T, Fujiwara H, Katai H. Questionnaire survey regarding the current status of super-extended lymph node dissection in Japan. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 8(9): 707-714
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v8/i9/707.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v8.i9.707