ENDOSCOPY OF THE THORACIC DUCT (LYMPHOSCOPY) VIA THE EXTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN IN DOGS

K Seeliger, MH Witte, Ch Witte, K Kintner, R Bracamonte, A Cardenas

Abstract


A new technique  was developed  in  dogs  for  direct  visualization  of  the  thoracic  duct  -  innominate venous junction. A modified Dyonics needlescope introduced through the left extemal jugular vein permitted vascular endoscopy (lymphoscopy) with internal cannulation and retrograde  lymphangiography of the thoracic duct.


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