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Is vagal-sparing esophagectomy ideal for Barrett's esophagus with intramucosal adenocarcinoma or high-grade dysplasia?

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boxed-textPeyre CGJ et al. (2007) Vagal-sparing esophagectomy: the ideal operation for intramucosal adenocarcinoma and barrett with high-grade dysplasia. Ann Surg 246: 665–671

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Pech, O., Ell, C. Is vagal-sparing esophagectomy ideal for Barrett's esophagus with intramucosal adenocarcinoma or high-grade dysplasia?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 5, 302–303 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep1127

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