Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4252488 | Cirugía Española | 2013 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The type of thoracic access (thoracotomy or thoracoscopy) does not seem to influence the development of respiratory complications after esophagectomy for cancer. However, the design of the studies analysed, the absence of clear definitions and stratification of the complications makes this conclusion questionable. A consensus on the definition of complications and further prospective randomized clinical trials are necessary.
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Sorin Niky Mocanu, M. Carmen Balagué Ponz, Eduardo Maria Targarona Soler, Marta Roque Figuls, Manel Trias Folch,