Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 84-98 , Spring 2005

Radical En Bloc Esophagectomy for Carcinoma of the Esophagus

  • Nasser K. Altorki, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr. Nasser K. Altorki, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Suite M404, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 East 68th Street, New York, New York 10021.

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doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2005.02.004

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 84-98 , Spring 2005

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