The use of the colon as a substitute for the oesophagus
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- 1 June 1962
- Vol. 3 (2) , 162-166
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.3.2.162
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.Keywords
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