Minimally invasive versus open oesophagectomy for patients with oesophageal cancer: a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial.

J Thorac Dis

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

Published: October 2012

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