The short esophagus: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and current surgical options.

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Published in Arch Surg on January 01, 2001

Authors

Z T Awad1, C J Filipi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Creighton University, 601 N 30th St, Suite 3740, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.

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