Summary/Conclusion
Both univariate and multivariate analysis revealed the survival rate was significantly higher in patients that received IORT than in those that did not (p = 0.026). There were no perioperative complications attributed to IORT. IORT for esophageal carcinoma will likely be effective for patients with a primary lesion in the lower thoracic or abdominal esophagus, or with a long lesion.
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