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Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 3/2008

Open Access 01-03-2008 | Gastrointestinal Oncology

Is There a Place for Esogastric Cancer Surgery in Cirrhotic Patients?

Author: Christophe Mariette, MD, PhD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 3/2008

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It is well established that surgery, especially gastrointestinal cancer surgery, in nonbleeding cirrhotic patients carries a high risk of mortality and morbidity. Esophagogastrectomy for carcinoma in cirrhotic patients has been mentioned only occasionally in the literature. Our aim was to review literature results in esophageal and gastric cancer surgery, to identify cirrhotic patients who will benefit from surgery, and to give to surgeons technical specificities of such surgery. …
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Metadata
Title
Is There a Place for Esogastric Cancer Surgery in Cirrhotic Patients?
Author
Christophe Mariette, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-03-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-007-9765-1

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