Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9980250 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Intrathoracic anastomotic leak after esophagectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Contained leaks often can be managed nonoperatively. When surgical management is required, esophagogastric continuity can often be maintained in the majority of patients. Long-term functional results are satisfactory and similar in both the reoperative and nonoperative groups. However, a noncontained leak adversely affected long-term survival.
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Authors
Juan A. MD, Claude MD, Stephen D. MD, Francis C. MD, Mark S. MD, Cathy BS, Peter C. MD,