Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8652754 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with anastomotic leaks had increased variance in their preoperative oral and gastric flora. Microbiome analysis could help identify patients at higher risk for leak after esophagectomy.
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Authors
Rishindra M. MD, William B. MD, Shari RTT, BS, Brendan T. BS, Mark B. MD, Jules MD, Andrew C. MD, Philip W. MD, William R. MD, David G. PhD, J. Christopher PhD, Yvonne DDS, PhD,