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Structure of azygous vein

Known as: Vena azygos, Vein, Azygos, Azygos Vein 
A vein which arises from the right ascending lumbar vein or the vena cava, enters the thorax through the aortic orifice in the diaphragm, and… 
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Review
2006
Review
2006
Functional conduit disorders after esophagectomy.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Redirection of hepatic venous drainage after total cavopulmonary shunt in left isomerism.
1992
1992
Plasma catecholamine concentrations are a reliable index of sympathetic vascular tone in patients with cirrhosis
In patients with cirrhosis, the significance of elevated plasma catecholamine concentrations is unclear. Thus we investigated the… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Collateral pathways of the left gastric vein in portal hypertension.
Since June 1974, 347 percutaneous transhepatic portal venographic studies were performed on 246 patients with portal hypertension… 
1981
1981
Congenital systemic arteriovenous fistula between the descending aorta, azygos vein, and superior vena cava.
Various congenital systemic arteriovenous fistulas have been described. An unusual case of congenital systemic arteriovenous… 
1966
1966
Lymphaticovenous communications in man.
ALTHOUGH it has been generally accepted that in man nearly all lymph returns to the circulation by means of the thoracic duct at… 
1962
1962
Anomalous inferior vena cava.
1961
1961
The mediastinum in portal hypertension.
Review
1934
Review
1934
OBSTRUCTION OF THE SUPERIOR VENA CAVA: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
The clinical features of obstruction of the superior vena cava have been discussed by Ehrlich, Ballon and Graham. 1 As a review… 
1931
1931
The Relation between the Pulmonary and Bronchial Vascular Systems
Berry, Brailsford and Daly (1931) showed that perfusion of the bronchial vascular system may be carried out ( a ) by way of the… 
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