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. 2024 Oct;31(10):6710-6711.
doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-15857-x. Epub 2024 Jul 17.

ASO Author Reflections: Does Thoracic Duct Resection Impact Long-Term Survival After Esophagectomy?

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ASO Author Reflections: Does Thoracic Duct Resection Impact Long-Term Survival After Esophagectomy?

Alberto Aiolfi et al. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct.
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