The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1676-1677 , June 2007

Gastropericardial fistula after laparoscopic surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease

  • Daniel Pop, MD

      Affiliations

    • Thoracic Surgery Department, Pasteur Hospital, Nice, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Daniel Pop, MD, Thoracic Surgery Department, Pasteur Hospital, Building H1, 30 Avenue de la Voie Romaine 06002 Nice, France.
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  • Nicolas Venissac, MD

      Affiliations

    • Thoracic Surgery Department, Pasteur Hospital, Nice, France
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  • Laurent Rami, MD

      Affiliations

    • Anesthesiology and Critical Care Department, St Roch Hospital, Nice, France.
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  • Jérôme Mouroux, MD

      Affiliations

    • Thoracic Surgery Department, Pasteur Hospital, Nice, France

Received 6 January 2007 ,Accepted 7 February 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)00371-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.02.009

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1676-1677 , June 2007

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