Endoscopic Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy or Self-Expandable Metallic Stent: Treatment Option in Anastomotic Leakage after Esophageal Surgery

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Chul-Hyun Lim (Department of Internal Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)

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