The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 217-218 , January 2010

Rapid progression of Barrett's esophagus into adenocarcinoma in a combined lung and kidney transplant recipient

Received 19 March 2008 ,Revised 28 April 2008 ,Accepted 16 May 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)01151-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.05.049

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 217-218 , January 2010

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