A method of gastric conduit elevation via the posterior mediastinal pathway in thoracoscopic subtotal esophagectomy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite efforts to improve surgical techniques, serious complications still sometimes occur. Use of a physiological posterior mediastinal pathway has increased given advances such as automated anastomotic devices and a reduction in t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/20 |