Table I.
Comparison of lymph node partition prior to and following surgery.
| Lymph node partition by EUS | Name | Description | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left trachea and esophageal groove | Supraclavicular lymph nodes | Located on the suprasternal notch and clavicle. | 1 |
| Right trachea and esophageal groove | Right upper paratracheal lymph nodes | Located between the intersection of the trachea, the unnamed artery and the apex of the lung. | 2R |
| Left trachea and esophageal groove | Left upper tracheal lymph nodes | Located between the arch of the aorta and the apex of the lung. | 2L |
| Right trachea and esophageal groove | After mediastinal lymph nodes | Located above the bifurcation of the trachea. | 3P |
| Ultrasound endoscopy could not use | Right low paratracheal lymph nodes | Between the trachea, the unmarked arterial root and the tip of the odd vein. | 4R |
| 4L/5 area | Left low paratracheal lymph nodes | Between the arch of the aorta and the lunges. | 4L |
| 4L/5 area | Main pulmonary artery window lymph nodes | Located on the side of aortic arch, aorta and arterial catheter. | 5 |
| Ultrasound endoscopy could not use | Anterior mediastinal lymph nodes | Located in front of the ascending aorta and the unknown artery. | 6 |
| Under Carina | Subclavian lymph nodes | At the root of the tracheal bifurcation. | 7 |
| Near middle esophagus | Mid-esophageal lymph nodes | Located between the trachea and the lower pulmonary vein. | 8M |
| Near Low esophagus | Low esophageal lymph nodes | Between the root of the lower pulmonary vein and the esophagus stomach. | 8L |
| Near Low esophagus | Low lung ligament lymph nodes | Located in the lower lung ligament. | 9 |
| Ultrasound endoscopy could not use | Right tracheobronchial lymph node | Located between the head end of the odd vein and the right upper lobe bronchus. | 10R |
| Ultrasound endoscopy could not use | Left tracheobronchial lymph node | Between the bronchus and the upper left upper lobe of the bronchus. | 10L |
| Near cardia | Diaphragm lymph nodes | Between the diaphragmatic muscle and the diaphragm (diaphragm) | 15 |
| Near cardia | Cardiac around lymph nodes | Lymph nodes located around the junction of the gastroesophageal junction (septum) | 16 |
| Left gastric area | Left gastric lymph nodes | Located in the left artery of the stomach. | 17 |
| Retroperitoneal lymph nodes | Hepatic lymph node | Located in the main hepatic artery. | 18 |
| Retroperitoneal lymph nodes | Splenic lymph nodes | Located in the artery of the splenic artery. | 19 |
| Retroperitoneal lymph nodes | Celiac lymph node | Around the celiac artery | 20 |
EUS, endoscopic ultrasonography.