Transthoracic Esophagectomy: A Safe Approach to Carcinoma of the Esophagus

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 137-143

  Mathisen, Douglas J ^a   Grillo, Hermes C ^a   Wilkins, Earle W ^a   Moncure, Ashby C ^a   Hilgenberg, Alan D ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BLEEDING; ESOPHAGUS CARCINOMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PNEUMONIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0023869999     PISSN: 00034975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(10)62424-1     Document Type: Article

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