Esophageal cancer with right vertebral artery variation observed during thoracoscopic esophagectomy: a case report
Abstract Background Variation of the vertebral artery bifurcation is rare. This branching abnormality can cause unexpected vertebral artery damage and bleeding during thoracoscopic esophagectomy. There are few reports of abnormal branching of the vertebral artery associated with neurosurgery but non...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01216-0 |