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The first choice of an esophageal substitute after esophagectomy for cancer is the stomach. However, the colon must be considered for reconstruction in specific situations. The purpose of this study… Click to show full abstract
The first choice of an esophageal substitute after esophagectomy for cancer is the stomach. However, the colon must be considered for reconstruction in specific situations. The purpose of this study was to clarify the frequency and clinical features of patients who underwent colon interposition in thoracic esophagectomy and to investigate the postoperative complications and survival.
Keywords:
esophagectomy;
esophagectomy cancer;
colon interposition;
cancer
Journal Title: Thoracic Cancer
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Thoracic Cancer
Year Published: 2022
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