Abstract
Esophagectomy via right thoracotomy is indicated in carcinoma of the esophagus, except for tumors of the distal 10 cm.
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Chassin, J.L. (1994). Esophagectomy: Right Thoracotomy and Laparotomy. In: Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4169-8_7
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