Scanning electron microscopy study of the blood supply of human colorectal liver metastases

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 856-861

  Nikfarjam, Mehrdad ^a   Muralidharan, V ^a   Malcontenti Wilson, C ^a   Christophi, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Colorectal liver metastases; Scanning electron microscopy; Sinusoidal connections; Tumour blood supply

Indexed keywords

RESIN;

ARTERIOLE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLORECTAL CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEPATIC ARTERY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LIVER METASTASIS; LIVER RESECTION; LIVER SINUSOID; PORTAL VEIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TUMOR VASCULARIZATION;

EID: 0344739940     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2003.08.009     Document Type: Article

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