Oesophageal injuries: Position paper, WSES, 2013.
The oesophagus is a difficult challenge for the surgeon because of its lack of serosal covering, the tenuous, segmental blood supply and the common delay in the diagnosis of injury. Early diagnosis is the key to successful management. Recent introduction of newer, minimally invasive techniques have provided management alternatives for both the normal and the diseased organ that is injured with both early and delayed diagnosis.
Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, USA. raoivatury@gmail.com.
Rao R
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Ivatury
Frederick A
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Moore
Walter
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Biffl
Ari
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Leppeniemi
Luca
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Ansaloni
Fausto
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Catena
Andrew
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Peitzman
Ernest E
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Moore