title: Abdominal exploration in the evaluation of patients with carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy