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What is the most common primary tracheal tumor in smokers?

Which of the following is correct?

Of the listed diagnostic modalities, which is the least helpful to determine anatomic location of a tracheal mass?

Which of the following contributes to an increased risk of tracheal anastomotic dehiscence?

What is correct preference of number of layers of suture to anastomose the trachea and the suture preference?

What direction does the blood supply enter into the trachea and how is it distributed?

The most common cause of tracheal stenosis is

How would you treat dysphagia 2 weeks postoperatively with an intact fundoplication?

What is the goal length of intraabdominal esophagus for PEH repair?

Which one is NOT a symptom of PEH?

Which one is NOT a risk factor for PEH?

What is the most common type of PEH?

The underlying pathologic phenomenon associated with the development of a pharyngoesophageal diverticulum is characterized by:

Symptoms secondary to distal esophageal diverticula usually evolve due to:

Which of the following represents optimal surgical management of a mid-esophageal diverticulum secondary to granulomatous disease in the posterior mediastinum?

Which of the following is considered a contraindication to endoscopic transoral stapling in the management of a Pharyngoesophageal (Zenker’s) Diverticulum?

Which of the following is considered the most critical component of surgical therapy for a Pharyngoesophageal (Zenker’s) Diverticulum?

Which one is NOT a common complication from esophageal stent placement?

What percent of patient are able to tolerate at least a clear liquid diet after palliative esophageal stenting?

How far way from the upper esophageal sphincter should an esophageal stent be?