Abstract
BackgroundAlthough multiple treatment options exist for gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer, surgery remains the mainstay for potential cure. Extended nodal dissection with a D2 lymphadenectomy (LAD) remains controversial for Siewert II GEJ cancer. Although D2 LAD may lead to a greater lymph node harvest, its effect on survival remains elusive. The authors hypothesized that additional D2 dissection in Siewert II GEJ cancer does not lead to increased survival.MethodsThis study reviewed Siewert II patients who received a D1 or D2 LAD in addition to minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) after receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiation or perioperative chemotherapy (2012–2022). The patients were followed for up to 5 years. The outcomes measured were survival, number of nodes sampled, and operative time. The association between D1 or D2 LAD and overall survival was analyzed with Kaplan-Meier methods and a multivariable Cox regression model.ResultsAmong 155 patients, 74 % underwent D1 and 26 % underwent D2 LAD. The patients with D2 had more than 15 lymph nodes harvested more frequently than those who had D1 (83 % vs 48 %; p < 0.001), with no difference in positive nodes (2.8 ± 5.2 vs 2.1 ± 4.2; p = 0.4). The patients with D2 LAD had a longer median operative time than those who with D1 LAD (362 vs 244 min; p < 0.001). In Kaplan-Meier and multivariable Cox regression models, overall survival did not differ significantly between the patients undergoing D2 and those who had D1 (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 0.52; 95 % confidence interval [CI], 0.25–1.00; p = 0.067).ConclusionsLittle consensus exists regarding the optimal lymph node harvest for GEJ cancers. In Siewert II cancer, D2 LAD may not be mandatory and may lead to increased operative morbidity with no significant difference in survival.
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