Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881250 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The MIE is comparable with the OE. In MIE, neoadjuvant treatment increased the risk of surgical morbidity. Thoracic epidural analgesia in MIE reduced the risk of in-hospital death and should be considered for all patients undergoing esophagectomy.
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Authors
Urs MD, Alexander BPhysio, Dennis BS, Adrian J. PhD, Justin R. MD, Sarah K. MD, Glyn G. MS, David I. MD,