Left-sided thoracoscopy in the prone position for surgery of distal esophageal benign pathologies
Exposure of the distal esophagus can be achieved by a wide variety of surgical approaches. The standard procedure is mostly by laparoscopy. In cases where laparoscopy is relatively contraindicated, thoracoscopy is preferred. In this case, exposure of the distal esophagus from the aorta, heart and lu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-01-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X14521393 |