Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2883296 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The pedicled omental transposition for reinforcing the anastomotic suture line significantly reduces the incidence of leakage after esophagogastrectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus, thus decreasing the morbidity and mortality of the procedure.
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Authors
M. Akbar MS, MCh, M. Ashraf MS, Ghulam Nabi MS, MCh, A. Majid MCh,