Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2984771 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2006 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Total gastrectomy and distal esophagectomy for Siewert type III tumors is associated with reasonable mortality and significant morbidity. Although often palliative, surgical intervention can provide long-term survival, especially in patients with completely resected, early-stage, low-grade tumors.
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Authors
K. Robert MD, Stephen D. MD, MSc, Claude MD, Mark S. MD, Francis C. MD, W. Scott MS, Peter C. MD,