Esophageal Carcinoma Histology Affects Perioperative Morbidity Following Open Esophagogastrectomy
Background. Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is being practiced routinely with favorable results at many centers. We sought to determine if tumor histology is a powerful surrogate marker for perioperative morbidity. Methods. Seventy three consecutive patients managed operatively were reviewed fro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Oncology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/389394 |