Unified Classification of the Lung Lymphatic System. A Path to Status Quo

Czech version

Authors: M. Sobotka
Authors‘ workplace: Chirurgická klinika FN Brno-Bohunice, přednosta: prof. MUDr. Z. Kala, CSc.
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2011, roč. 90, č. 3, s. 156-161.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

Pattern moulding of lymphadenectomy in surgical oncology of the lung.

Key words:

lung – lymphatics – mediastinum – surgical oncology

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