Para-aortic lymph node dissection in left-sided colorectal cancer: Risk factors, prognostic impact, and therapeutic
Yanwu Sun1,2,3,4, Deng Yu1,4, Jingming Zhong1,4
1Department of Fujian Union Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Aim:
This study aimed to clarify risk factors, prognostic impact, and the therapeutic value of para-aortic lymph node (PALN) dissection in left-sided colorectal cancer.
Method:
One hundred and fifty-four patients who underwent primary tumor resection and PALN dissection for left-sided colorectal cancer were included. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for PALN metastasis. Cox regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for overall survival (OS).
Results:
PALN metastasis was pathologically confirmed in 47 patients (30.5%). Postoperative complications occurred in 42 patients (27.3%). Pathological N stage (OR = 4.661, p = 0.034) and inferior mesenteric artery LNs metastasis (OR = 6.048, p = 0.003) remained to be independently associated with PALN metastasis, the 5-year OS rate and median survival in patients with PALN metastasis was 37.7% and 24 months. Elevated preoperative serum CA19-9 level (HR = 1.006, p = 0.007), number of positive LNs > 7 (HR = 7.263, p = 0.001), and mucinous adenocarcinoma or signet ring cell carcinoma (HR = 6.511, p = 0.001) were independently associated with OS in patients with PALN metastasis.
Conclusion:
PALN dissection in addition to primary tumor resection have acceptable postoperative complications and may be oncologically beneficial in selected left-sided colorectal cancer patients with clinically suspicious PALN metastasis.
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