Lymphatic Drainage of the Esophagus

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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…

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Anatomy of the Esophagus

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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…

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Embryology of the Esophagus

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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…

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Lung Tumors in the Immunocompromised Host

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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…

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Secondary Tumors of the Lung

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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…

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Benign Tumors of the Lung

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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…

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