Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 176-192 , Autumn 2009

Technique of Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

  • Wilson S. Tsai, MD
    • ,
  • Ryan M. Levy, MD
    • ,
  • James D. Luketich, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James D. Luketich, MD, Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite C-800, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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 James D. Luketich reports speaker fees and grant support from Autosuture/Covidien.

PII: S1522-2942(09)00061-0

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2009.06.002

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 176-192 , Autumn 2009

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