The Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Not Only Short-Term Complications But Also Long-Term Prognosis After Esophagectomy (2024)

1. Akio Nakagawa
2. Tetsu Nakamura
3. Taro Oshikiri
4. Hiroshi Hasegawa
5. Masashi Yamamoto
6. Shingo Kanaji
7. Yoshiko Matsuda
8. Kimihiro Yamash*ta
9. Takeru Matsuda
10. Yasuo Sumi
11. Satoshi Suzuki
12. Yoshihiro Kakeji

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