The Abdominal Approach for Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum as an Alternative to the Thoracic Approach
Background: There is no established surgical procedure for the treatment of epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of esophageal diverticulectomy using abdominal and thoracic approaches. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 30 patients who unde...
Main Authors: | Shin Kim, Jong Ho Cho |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2019-08-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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