Laparoscopic transhiatal approach for benign supra-diaphragmatic lesions of the esophagus: A replacement for thoracoscopy?

Diseases of the Esophagus

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 176-180

  Palanivelu, C ^a   Rangarajan, M ^a   John, S J ^a   Parthasarathi, R ^a   Senthilkumar, R ^a  

^a GEM HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Esophageal diverticulum; Esophageal neoplasm; Laparoscopy; Transhiatal approach

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANASTOMOSIS LEAKAGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ESOPHAGUS DIVERTICULOSIS; ESOPHAGUS RESECTION; ESOPHAGUS TUMOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL STAPLING; THORACOSCOPY; THORACOTOMY; TUMOR LOCALIZATION;

ADULT; DIAPHRAGM; DIVERTICULOSIS, ESOPHAGEAL; ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THORACOSCOPY;

EID: 39049114973     PISSN: 11208694     EISSN: 14422050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2007.00739.x     Document Type: Article

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