Vagal integrity in vagal-sparing esophagectomy: A cadaveric study

Diseases of the Esophagus

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 406-409

  Herbella, Fernando A M ^a,b   Regatieri, C V S ^a   Moreno, D G ^a   Matone, J ^a   Del Grande, J C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cadaver; Esophagectomy; Vagusnerve

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CADAVER; ESOPHAGUS RESECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIASTINUM; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VAGOTOMY; VAGUS NERVE;

ADULT; CADAVER; ESOPHAGECTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; VAGUS NERVE;

EID: 33748688427     PISSN: 11208694     EISSN: 14422050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2006.00595.x     Document Type: Article

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