Anatomy of the Lungs

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Abstract

Life and respiration are complementary. There is nothing living which does not breathe nor anything which breathing which does not live.

Keywords

Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Vein Lower Lobe Bronchial Artery Left Pulmonary Artery 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Miller School of MedicineUniversity of Miami, Jackson Memorial HospitalMiamiUSA

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