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. 1977 Apr;32(2):229–231. doi: 10.1136/thx.32.2.229

Gastric bypass of upper oesophageal carcinoma: a case report.

F G Omaswa, H R Matthews
PMCID: PMC470579  PMID: 68554

Abstract

A case is presented in which an oesophagogastric bypass was constructed in the neck for palliation of an unresectable carcinoma of the oesophagus at the level of the aortic arch.

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