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Review
. 2012 Oct;92(5):1299-313.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.07.007.

Complications of esophagectomy

Daniel Raymond  1
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Review

Complications of esophagectomy

Daniel Raymond. Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Oct.

Abstract

Esophagectomy remains the gold standard curative therapy for the treatment of esophageal cancer. Despite 125 years of evolution, esophagectomy remains a demanding procedure associated with a 5% to 10% mortality and a 50% morbidity rate. Knowledge of the multitude of techniques possible for performing this complex procedure, as well as the host of associated complications, is vital for the practitioner aspiring to treat this challenging disease.

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