Incidence and risk factors predisposing anastomotic leak after transhiatal esophagectomy
<b>Objective:</b> The objective of our study was to identify the incidence and risk factors of anastomotic leaks following transhiatal esophagectomy (THE). <b> Materials and Methods:</b> A prospective study was conducted on 61 patients treated for carcinoma of the esophagus...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2009;volume=4;issue=4;spage=197;epage=200;aulast=Tabatabai |