Publications by authors named "Kousuke Ozaki"
Int J Colorectal Dis
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The study compares the therapeutic significance of lateral pelvic lymph node (LPLN) dissection versus dissection of lymph nodes along the root of the inferior mesenteric artery (253 LN) in patients with locally advanced low rectal cancer in Japan.
- - A total of 3,508 patients with stage I-III low rectal cancer who underwent mesorectal excision from 1997 to 2012 were analyzed, focusing on metastasis rates, survival rates, and therapeutic value.
- - Results indicate higher metastasis rates and lower 5-year overall survival for patients with LPLN metastasis compared to those with 253 LN metastasis, suggesting that LPLN dissection may provide greater therapeutic benefits
