Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945859 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Elderly patients receiving preoperative therapy for esophageal cancer do not have an increased incidence of major postoperative complications. Elderly patients receiving preoperative therapy are more likely to develop postoperative atrial arrhythmias and require transfusion than younger patients.
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Authors
David C. MB, BCh, Arlene M. PhD, Ara A. MD, Nidhi MD, W. Roy MD, Stephen G. MD, Garrett L. MD, Joe B. MD, Ritsuko MD, Jaffer A. MD, Jack A. MD,