Laparoscopy versus laparotomy gastric pull-up following thoracoscopic esophagectomy: A propensity score-matched analysis

Background: Because of its capacity to reduce surgical trauma to the chest wall, thoracoscopic esophagectomy is considered paramount for decreasing the risk of pulmonary complications in the context of minimally invasive esophagectomy. Whether laparoscopy (LS) following thoracoscopic esophagectomy c...

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Main Authors: Chuan Cheng, Chun-Yi Tsai, Yin-Kai Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101595842100467X