Erschienen in:
01.12.2004 | Letter to the Editor
The authors reply
verfasst von:
A. K. Madan, C. T. Frantzides, Kristia L. Patsvas
Erschienen in:
Surgical Endoscopy
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Ausgabe 12/2004
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We appreciate Dr. Awad’s comments but more importantly his interest and time taken to discuss our manuscript. Instead of reiterating and again referencing the literature about the incidence of short esophagus as we did in our original manuscript [
4], we will concisely address his questions and concerns. Dr. Awad has some excellent points that should be followed by all esophageal surgeons: The gastroesophageal junction should be identified; esophageal mobilization should be performed adequately; after mobilization, esophagus should be in the abdomen without being placed in tension. …