Removal of tumor thrombus from the azygos vein in an esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patient
Abstract Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with tumor thrombus in the arch of the azygos vein has not been reported to date. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy can decrease the stage in patients with advanced preoperative tumor staging, regaining surgical opportunities and significantly prolonging...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01092-4 |