The University of California, Irvine has received its first award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, ...

The University of California, Irvine has received its first award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, launching a major effort to improve how doctors detect and treat diseases of ...

1. McGrath EE, Blades Z, Anderson PB. Chylothorax: aetiology, diagnosis and therapeutic options. Respir Med 2010; 104: 1-8. 2. Whiteford MH, Abdullah F, Vernick JJ ...

Objective Chylopericardium (CPE) is a rare condition associated with accumulation of triglyceride-rich chylous fluid in the pericardial cavity. Due to minimal information on CPE within the literature, ...

Thoracic duct lymphangioma, a rare benign lesion, requires surgical resection. The thoracic duct is highly susceptible to damage during surgery, leading to chylothorax. Therefore, meticulous ...

The redness was the first symptom, tinging Merrill Kelly’s right hand in August 2020. That’s weird, he thought, after noticing the color while writing something in his San Diego hotel room. He brushed ...

There are many methods for surgically managing idiopathic canine chylothorax, but diagnostic information collected from an individual dog will guide the specific approach. Chylothorax is the ...

External drainage of the thoracic duct can temporarily reduce tissue congestion and improve symptoms in patients with heart failure. However, loss of fluid limits the duration of this approach. Here, ...

Diagnosis of vTOS is made by a combination of clinical presentation and noninvasive studies. A duplex ultrasound of the subclavian vein in both the resting position and with the arm abducted to 90° is ...

Protein-losing enteropathy is a debilitating complication of Fontan circulation, characterized by congestion of the thoracic duct (TD) that normally trains into the innominate vein (InV). Two surgical ...

For patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), the eLym System from Ireland-based WhiteSwell has the potential to reduce the likelihood of rehospitalization and/or mortality ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OMT can be performed by any practicing physician. It works by moving lymphatic fluid and getting rid of any ...