Results of a new procedure to treat naturally occurring chylothorax in dogs
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2012-06-11
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Singh, A.
Birsson, B.A.
O'Sullivan, M.L.
Solomon, J.A.
Malek, S.
Nykamp, S.
Thomason, J.J.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
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Abstract
Chylothorax is a debilitating condition characterized by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid into the pleural space. This research is about a new minimally invasive procedure to treat chylothorax. The surgery involves inserting a catheter into the thoracic duct and creating an embolism (blockage). The procedure had a low success rate and is not yet recommended for clinical use, however, technical modifications may eventually allow this procedure to be used on clinical cases.
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Chylothorax, dog, thoracic duct, catheter, embo-lism, surgery, veterinary medicine, clear language research summary