Is a chyle leak serious? Chyle leak formation isan uncommon but serious sequela of head and neck surgery when the thoracic duct is inadvertently injured, particularly with the resection of malignancy low in the neck. The thoracic duct is the primary structure that returns lymph and chyle from t...
The lymphatic system is a vital system to the body as it serves multiple functions. The system is comprised of many lymph vessels, ducts, and nodes which drain into the venous system just above the heart. It collects and drains all the circulatory system cells that leak from capillaries into...
Chylothorax is a medical condition in which chyle, a type of fluid, accumulates around the lungs. This makes it hard for them to...
Chyle fistula is an uncommon complication of neck surgery. A variety of management strategies have been described, including diet restriction, parenteral nutrition, use of pressure dressings, and revision surgery. Octreotide has been use... MS Swanson,RL Hudson,N Bhandari,... - JAMA otolaryngology...
The fluid formed during the process of drainage is called lymph fluid. This fluid contains white blood cells (lymphocytes – B cells and T cells), chyle (fluid from the lymphatic vessels of the small intestines) and red blood cells as well as a concentration of foreign substances (antigens)...
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