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Role of endoscopy to predict a leak after esophagectomy

After esophageal surgery, many centers conduct a routine diagnostic test before reintroducing oral intake. However, the clinical value in asymptomatic patients has been questioned. Therefore, we left this decision to the discretion of the operating surgeon and documented the data prospectively.

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Main Authors: Schaible, Anja (Author) , Ulrich, Alexis (Author) , Hinz, Ulf (Author) , Büchler, Markus W. (Author) , Sauer, Peter (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 28 July 2016
In: Langenbeck's archives of surgery
Year: 2016, Volume: 401, Issue: 6, Pages: 805-812
ISSN:1435-2451
DOI:10.1007/s00423-016-1486-0
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-016-1486-0
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00423-016-1486-0
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Author Notes:Anja Schaible, Alexis Ulrich, Ulf Hinz, Markus W. Büchler, Peter Sauer
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Summary:After esophageal surgery, many centers conduct a routine diagnostic test before reintroducing oral intake. However, the clinical value in asymptomatic patients has been questioned. Therefore, we left this decision to the discretion of the operating surgeon and documented the data prospectively.
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ISSN:1435-2451
DOI:10.1007/s00423-016-1486-0

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