| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2879626 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Higher number of preoperative comorbidities, advanced pathologic stage, postoperative arrhythmia, an increased number of prior esophagogastric surgeries, and active smoking history are risk factors for developing CEGAL, and a side-to-side stapled cervical esophagogastric anastomosis is protective. Screening barium swallow identifies few postoperative complications, but provides quality control.
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Authors
David T. MD, Giant C. MD, Christine L. MD, Linda MD, Ming-Sing MD, Julia MS, Andrew C. MD, Allan MD, Mark B. MD,