Item 228
Preferred management of the lesion demonstrated on the accompanying esophagram may be achieved with
esophageal dilatation
esophageal endoscopic resection
transthoracic esophagomyotomy and enucleation
segmental esophageal resection and primary anastomosis
transhiatal esophagectomy and gastric pullup reconstruction
For the incomplete statement above, select the one completion that is best.
For the critique of item 228 see page 185.
Footnotes
(Reproduced by permission from SESAP ‘96–’98 Syllabus Surgical Education and Self-Assessment Program, Volume 1, 9th edition. For enrolment in the Surgical Education and Self-Assessment Program, please apply to the American College of Surgeons, 55 East Erie St., Chicago, IL 60611, USA.)