The utility of the pectoralis myocutaneous flap in the management of select cervical esophageal anastomotic complications

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volumn 115, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1250-1254

  Heitmiller, R F ^a   McQuone, S J ^a   Eisele, D W ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALI;

ADULT; AGED; ANASTOMOSIS LEAKAGE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ESOPHAGUS; ESOPHAGUS INJURY; ESOPHAGUS PERFORATION; ESOPHAGUS RECONSTRUCTION; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; FEMALE; FISTULA; HUMAN; MALE; MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP; PECTORALIS MAJOR MUSCLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031745432     PISSN: 00225223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(98)70206-5     Document Type: Article

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