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Fujisawa, K., Ohkura, Y., Ueno, M. et al. ASO Author Reflections: Is Preservation of Bronchial Arteries During Esophageal Cancer Surgery Oncologically Acceptable and Does it Improve the Incidence of Postoperative Pneumonia?. Ann Surg Oncol 31, 894–895 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-023-14662-2
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