| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9945860 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The placement of self-expanding plastic stents is a highly effective treatment for esophageal anastomotic leaks. Because clinically-relevant anastomotic strictures can be expected, we do not recommend stent removal after esophagectomy with gastric pull-up reconstruction.
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Authors
Felix B. MD, Etienne MD, Gerhard MD, Andreas MD, Johannes MD, Thomas MD, Johannes MD,