Open AccessTreatment of Thoracic Anastomotic Leaks After Esophagectomy With Self-expanding Plastic Stents
Author(s) -
M. Hünerbein,
Christian Stroszczynski,
K. T. Moesta,
Peter M. Schlag
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000143122.76666.ae
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , esophagectomy , anastomosis , leak , stent , esophageal cancer , cancer , environmental engineering , engineering
To evaluate the efficacy of a self-expanding plastic stent in the treatment of thoracic leaks after esophagectomy for cancer.