%0 Journal Article
%T Esophageal resection for cancer in The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China (1982–2008)
%A Wong, John
%J Journal of Thoracic Disease
%D 2018
%B 2018
%9 
%! Esophageal resection for cancer in The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China (1982–2008)
%K 
%X Esophageal resection is a high-risk procedure. In the early 1980s, it carried a mortality of more than 20%. Through a concerted effort which include meticulous surgical technique, vigilant post-operative care, and a low threshold to correct respiratory problem, the mortality rate was reduced to almost 0%. Our single layer continuous anastomotic technique also dramatically reduced the anastomotic leakage rate.
%U https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/18915
%P S1843-S1844
%@ 2077-6624