Is upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy necessary in squamous carcinoma of the lower thoracic oesophagus?
Upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy is unnecessary in most of the superficial squamous carcinomas of the lower thoracic oesophagus.
To our knowledge, this is the first study to show a dose-response association between physical assaults and musculoskeletal pain in a health care setting where violence is a frequent occurrence. This emphasises the need to address violence as a workplace hazard through practical measures for prevention as well as in future aetiological research on musculoskeletal disorders.