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Esophageal replacement when stomach conduit is unavailable: is colon the best option?

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil

    Eric Toshiyuki Nakamura, Flávio Henrique Ferreira Galvão & Francisco Tustumi

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Nakamura, E.T., Galvão, F.H.F., Park, A. et al. Esophageal replacement when stomach conduit is unavailable: is colon the best option?. Esophagus 20, 769–770 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10388-023-01022-y

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