title: A prospective randomized controlled trial of semi-mechanical versus hand-sewn or circular stapled esophagogastrostomy for prevention of anastomotic stricture.
authors.affiliation: Department for General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, 50924 Cologne, Germany. ulrich.fetzner@uk-koeln.de
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Fetzner
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Hölscher
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*