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Minimally invasive resection and mechanical cervical esophagogastric anastomotic techniques in the management of esophageal cancer

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  1. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    James D. Luketich M.D. & Rodney J. Landreneau M.D.

  2. University of Pittsburgh Shadyside Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    James D. Luketich M.D. & Rodney J. Landreneau M.D.

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Luketich, J.D., Landreneau, R.J. Minimally invasive resection and mechanical cervical esophagogastric anastomotic techniques in the management of esophageal cancer. J Gastrointest Surg 8, 927–929 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gassur.2004.09.051

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