| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2880498 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
With appropriate instrumentation, transhiatal esophagectomy in obese patients has similar morbidity and outcomes as in non-obese patients. Obesity, even when profound, does not contraindicate a transhiatal esophagectomy.
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Authors
Christopher N. MD, Andrew C. MD, Allan MD, Christine L. MD, Mark B. MD,