Table 3.
Extent of surgical resection and outcomes in ATC
| First author (Ref.) | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Passler (23) | 3-yr survival = 50% vs. 4% (R0 vs. R1/R2 resection) |
| Haigh (47) | 2-yr survival = 75% vs. 6% (R0/R1 vs. less surgery) |
| Pierie (35) | 1-yr survival = 92% (complete resection), 35% (incomplete), 4% (none) |
| Kihara (48) | 1-yr survival = 75% (complete), 17% (incomplete), 0% (none) |
| Swaak-Kragten (24) | 1-yr survival = 32% (complete) vs. 9% (overall) |
| Ito (21) | Median survival = 9.6 vs. 4.0 months (IVB-aa vs. IVB-bb extent) |
| Akaishi (20) | 2-yr survival = 42.6% (R0, complete), 3.9% (incomplete), 0% (none) |
a
IVB-a = tumor involves soft tissue, larynx, trachea, esophagus, recurrent laryngeal nerve.
b
IVB-b = invasion of prevertebral fascia, encases carotid artery or mediastinal vessels.