Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy possibly caused by compression of the gastric conduit behind the sternoclavicular joint: a report of three cases
Abstract Background The narrowness of the thoracic inlet is often a problem in retrosternal reconstruction after esophagectomy. We report here three cases in which compression of the gastric conduit behind the sternoclavicular joint possibly caused anastomotic leakage. Case presentations The first c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01250-3 |