Esophagojejunal anastomosis leakage after total gastrectomy for esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma: options of treatment.

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Esophagojejunal anastomosis leakage after total gastrectomy (TG) for esophagogastric junction (EGJ) adenocarcinoma (ADC) constitutes one of the most serious and sometimes life-threatening complications. Management remains controversial and still challenging.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Gastrointest Oncol

Title: Journal of gastrointestinal oncology

Publisher: AME Publishing Company

ISSN: 2078-6891

ISSN (Print): 2078-6891

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2016

Volume: 7

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Digestive Surgery, Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.

[2 ] Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.

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Publisher Item ID: jgo-07-04-515

DOI: 10.21037/jgo.2016.06.02

PMC ID: 4963362

PubMed ID: 27563440

SO-VID: 30cf87c2-ff50-452e-8e91-c33c4554a047

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Keywords: Esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma (EGJ ADC),diagnosis,esophagojejunal anastomosis,leakage,treatment

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Keywords: Esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma (EGJ ADC), diagnosis, esophagojejunal anastomosis, leakage, treatment

Esophagojejunal anastomosis leakage after total gastrectomy for esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma: options of treatment.

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