esophagectomy
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Indications
- esophageal cancer
- Barrett's esophagitis
- esophageal atresia in children
- achalasia
- esophageal injury due to
- caustic substance(s)
- esophageal trauma
Procedure
- surgical removal of all or part of the esophagus
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ Wikipedia: Esophagectomy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagectomy
- ↑ MedlinePlus: Esophagectomy - open http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007397.htm