The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 191, Issue 4 , Pages 545-548 , April 2006

A novel technique to facilitate laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hernias

Received 9 December 2004 ,Revised 17 October 2005

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.009

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 191, Issue 4 , Pages 545-548 , April 2006

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