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. 1962 Jun;3(2):162–166. doi: 10.1136/gut.3.2.162

The use of the colon as a substitute for the oesophagus

P J Chrysospathis, B Golematis
PMCID: PMC1413313  PMID: 13879343

Abstract

Thirty-one cases of oesophagoplasty are reported using different parts of the colon. The use of the left colon in an isoperistaltic direction is recommended, and the operative technique and post-operative results are described.

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