Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 126-137 , Summer 2008

Primary Repair of Esophageal Perforation

  • David T. Cooke, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California
    • ,
  • Christine L. Lau, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Christine L. Lau, MD, University of Virginia, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, PO Box 800679, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0679

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PII: S1522-2942(08)00036-6

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2008.05.002

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 126-137 , Summer 2008

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