Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 107-108 , June 2010

Development of Pneumomediastinum Following Blunt Dissection of Esophagus in Mediastinum for Transhiatal Esophagectomy

Received 7 November 2008 ,Revised 13 April 2009 ,Accepted 16 April 2009.

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PII: S1875-4597(10)60024-0

doi: 10.1016/S1875-4597(10)60024-0

Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 107-108 , June 2010