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Case Reports
. 2006;19(2):132-4.
doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2006.00552.x.

Thoracoscopic resection of esophageal duplication cysts

F A M Herbella  1 , P Tedesco, R Muthusamy, M G Patti
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Case Reports

Thoracoscopic resection of esophageal duplication cysts

F A M Herbella et al. Dis Esophagus. 2006.

Abstract

Esophageal duplication is a rare congenital esophageal disorder. Surgical excision is the standard treatment for symptomatic esophageal duplication cysts. Traditionally, the resection is accomplished via thoracotomy; however, a minimally invasive approach is possible, avoiding the long hospital stay, the discomfort and the long recovery time due to a thoracotomy. The authors describe two cases of esophageal duplication resected via a left thoracoscopic approach.

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