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Long-Term Catheterization of the Thoracic Duct in the Dog

Long-Term Catheterization of the Thoracic Duct in the Dog Abstract Long-term cannulation of the thoracic duct became a research tool with the advent of plastic tubing materials. However, technical problems still face investigators who try to obtain thoracic duct lymph over a long period of time. In our laboratory, a system capable of obtaining intermittent thoracic duct lymph samples over a ten-day period has been developed. Anatomic Catheter Placement Three anatomic features of the thoracic duct (TD) are pertinent to its successful catheterization: (1) occurrence of multiple communicating collateral branches (Col) near its termination; (2) a bifurcation (Bi) in the main duct in the vicinity of the third and fourth thoracic vertebrae; and (3) multiple lymphatic-to-venous (L-V) connections in addition to the termination of the TD at the junction of the left jugular and axillary veins.Cephalad to the diaphragm, the main thoracic duct gives off several collateral branches (Fig 1-3) which reunite with the main duct at its bulbous References 1. Abernathy, R.E.; Witte, M.H.; and Cole, W.R.: Visualization of the Thoracic Duct by Inguinal Lymphangiography in the Dog: A New Technique , Lab Anim Care 17:297-301 ( (June) ) 1967. 2. Freeman, L.W.: Lymphatic Pathways From the Intestine in the Dog , Anat Rec 82:543-550 ( (April) ) 1942.Crossref 3. Pressman, J.J., et al: Passage of Fluids, Cells and Bacterial Via Direct Communications Between Lymph Nodes and Veins , Surg Gynec Obstet 115:207-214 ( (Aug) ) 1962. 4. Shanbrom, E., and Zheutlin, N.: Radiographic Studies of the Lymphatic System , Arch Intern Med 104:589-593 ( (Oct) ) 1959.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

Long-Term Catheterization of the Thoracic Duct in the Dog

Archives of Surgery , Volume 98 (1) – Jan 1, 1969

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1969 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0004-0010
eISSN
1538-3644
DOI
10.1001/archsurg.1969.01340070101021
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Abstract

Abstract Long-term cannulation of the thoracic duct became a research tool with the advent of plastic tubing materials. However, technical problems still face investigators who try to obtain thoracic duct lymph over a long period of time. In our laboratory, a system capable of obtaining intermittent thoracic duct lymph samples over a ten-day period has been developed. Anatomic Catheter Placement Three anatomic features of the thoracic duct (TD) are pertinent to its successful catheterization: (1) occurrence of multiple communicating collateral branches (Col) near its termination; (2) a bifurcation (Bi) in the main duct in the vicinity of the third and fourth thoracic vertebrae; and (3) multiple lymphatic-to-venous (L-V) connections in addition to the termination of the TD at the junction of the left jugular and axillary veins.Cephalad to the diaphragm, the main thoracic duct gives off several collateral branches (Fig 1-3) which reunite with the main duct at its bulbous References 1. Abernathy, R.E.; Witte, M.H.; and Cole, W.R.: Visualization of the Thoracic Duct by Inguinal Lymphangiography in the Dog: A New Technique , Lab Anim Care 17:297-301 ( (June) ) 1967. 2. Freeman, L.W.: Lymphatic Pathways From the Intestine in the Dog , Anat Rec 82:543-550 ( (April) ) 1942.Crossref 3. Pressman, J.J., et al: Passage of Fluids, Cells and Bacterial Via Direct Communications Between Lymph Nodes and Veins , Surg Gynec Obstet 115:207-214 ( (Aug) ) 1962. 4. Shanbrom, E., and Zheutlin, N.: Radiographic Studies of the Lymphatic System , Arch Intern Med 104:589-593 ( (Oct) ) 1959.Crossref

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Archives of SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 1969

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