Ivor Lewis esophagectomy

Ivor Lewis esophagectomy
transthoracic e.

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  • Esophagectomy — An operation to remove a portion of the esophagus. * * * Excision of all or any part of the esophagus. [esophagus + G. ektome, excision] Ivor Lewis e. commonly used approach for e. via laparotomy and right thoracotomy, with intrathoracic …   Medical dictionary

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