Internal hernia to the retrosternal space is a rare complication after minimally invasive esophagectomy: three case reports

Abstract Background Minimally invasive esophagectomy is considered a beneficial approach to esophageal cancer, although a hiatal hernia occurs more frequently in this approach than in open esophagectomy with reconstruction via the mediastinal route. Development of an internal hernia to the retroster...

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Main Authors: Takuji Sato, Takeo Fujita, Hisashi Fujiwara, Hiroyuki Daiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2019-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0578-9
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