Benefits of xiphoidectomy in total gastrectomy: Technical note

OBJECTIVE: The esophago-gastric junction may be challenging during total gastrectomy due to gastric cancer. This situation may compromise the security of both the dissection and anastomosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of xiphoidectomy to overcome this issue. MATERIAL...

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Published in:Ulus Cerrahi Derg
Main Authors: Mihmanlı, Mehmet, Köksal, Hakan Mustafa, Demir, Uygar, Işıl, Rıza Gürhan
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Turkish Journal of Surgery 2015
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Original Investigation
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771426/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26985158
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5152/UCD.2015.2817
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