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Minimally Invasive Management of Esophageal Disease

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The esophagus is an innocuous component of normal gastrointestinal function that serves as a conduit between the oropharynx and stomach. However, when afflicted by disease, this simple muscular tube becomes a conspicuous source of morbidity and mortality. Until recently, operating on the esophagus required thoracotomy or laparo-tomy. Today, minimally invasive techniques are routinely applied for diseases of the foregut [1••] and in many cases have supplanted traditional methods by minimizing pain and recovery time.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    David C. Brooks MD (Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery) (Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery)

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Farrell, T.M., Hunter, J.G. (1998). Minimally Invasive Management of Esophageal Disease. In: Brooks, D.C. (eds) Current Review of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1692-6_4

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