Physiology and Physiologic Studies of the Esophagus André C. H. Duranceau Pasquale Ferraro Normal Esophageal Function Pharynx The function of the pharynx has received less attention than that of the…
Lymphatic Drainage of the Esophagus Linda W. Martin Mark J. Krasna The lymphatic anatomy of the esophagus is relevant to thoracic surgeons apropos of staging, treatment planning, surgical approach, and…
Anatomy of the Esophagus Victor Maevsky Thomas J. Watson Anatomy of the Esophagus Overview The esophagus is a muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach and bordered by…
Embryology of the Esophagus Mala R. Chinoy Development of the Alimentary Canal/Digestive System As a result of cephalocaudal and lateral folding of the embryo, a portion of the yolk sac…
Editors’ Note on Revision of the Staging System for Lung Cancer Joseph LoCicero III MD Carolyn E. Reed MD Richard H. Feins MD Thomas W. Shields MD At the time…
Lung Tumors in the Immunocompromised Host Philip G. Robinson Joseph LoCicero III Several situations may lead to the development of an immunocompromised state that could last for life or for…
Secondary Tumors of the Lung Mark S. Allen Joe B. Putnam Jr. Pulmonary metastases represent a particular manifestation of systemic metastases from primary malignant tumors. Although primary tumors can be…
Uncommon Primary Malignant Tumors of the Lung Thomas W. Shields Philip G. Robinson Most of the uncommon primary malignant tumors of the lungs are sarcomas, but they also comprise pleomorphic…
Benign Tumors of the Lung Philip G. Robinson Thomas W. Shields Benign tumors of the lung are infrequently encountered. Martini and Beattie171 reported that <1% of the lung tumors resected…
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma and Other Primary Salivary Gland–Type Tumors of the Lung Richard S. D’Agostino The submucosal serous and mucous glands of the tracheobronchial tree are similar to those of…
