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Original Article

The incidence and long-term outcomes of esophageal perforations in Finland between 1996 and 2017 – a national registry-based analysis of 1106 esophageal perforations showing high early and late mortality rates and better outcomes in patients treated at high-volume centers

Jahangir KhanDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Tays Heart Hospital, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jari LaurikkaDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Tays Heart Hospital, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; ;Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; View further author information
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Johanna LaukkarinenFaculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; ;Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, FinlandView further author information
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Vesa ToikkanenDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Tays Heart Hospital, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; View further author information
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Mika UkkonenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, FinlandView further author information
Pages 395-401 | Received 22 Jan 2020, Accepted 18 Mar 2020, Published online: 01 Apr 2020

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