Laparoscopic versus open transhiatal esophagectomy for distal and junction cancer Esofagectomía laparoscópica frente a abierta en el cáncer esofágico distal y de la unión
Background: the only curative treatment for esophageal cancer is surgical resection. This treatment is associated with a high morbidity rate and long in-hospital recovery period. Both transthoracic and transhiatal esophagectomies are performed worldwide. The transhiatal approach may reduce the respi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Aran Ediciones
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas |
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082012000400005 |