Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2877118 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2011 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
This fluid mechanics study demonstrates a narrow gastric tube or pyloric drainage procedure, or both, improves gastric emptying. This finding may help reduce the incidence of delayed gastric emptying after esophagectomy with gastric interposition.
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A Flow Visualization Model of Gastric Emptying in the Intrathoracic Stomach After Esophagectomy
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