Table 6.
Risk-Scoring System from Korea Used in Predicting LNM in Patients with Noncurative Resection after ESD for EGCs69
| Total points* | Rate of LNM, % |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.0 |
| 1 | 1.9 |
| ≥2 | 14.0 |
LNM, lymph node metastasis; ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection; EGCs, early gastric cancers.
Two points are assigned for lymphovascular invasion, 1 point each for positive vertical margin and female.