Vol 78, No 2 (2019)
Short communication
Published online: 2018-09-04
Pancreatic theory of relativity...
Abstract
Pancreatic duct and parenchyma has different benchmarks in nomenclature. The author discusses the proposition to unify the description system of procedures and surgeries within pancreas according to the direction of pancreatic juice natural flow.
Keywords: pancreas
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