Postmortem Retrograde Contrasted Infusion in Thoracic Duct Outflow: Imaging Effectiveness Analysis

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 4; p. e24224
• Main Authors: Rodrigo Ramos, Rogério, Gabriela Terezani, Mariane, Ribeiro Cantarella, Elís Claudia, Pereira de Godoy, Jose Maria, Batigalia, Fernando, Estevam Simonato, Luciana, da Silva, Wagner Rafael, Pinto Neto, José Martins, Wilian Lozano, André, Pezati Boer, Nilton Cesar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 17.04.2022; Cureus
• Subjects: Abdomen; Anatomy; Cadavers; Contrast agents; Health sciences; Lymphatic system; Radiology; Smooth muscle; Surgery; Topography; Trauma; Veins & arteries; drainage; anatomy; thoracic duct; radiology; dissection

Background Thoracic duct (TD) anomaly can be quite variable and dangerous in surgical interventions in the neck region as there are numerous variations in its formation and topography. This highlights the importance of full knowledge about the TD and its anatomical variations. Thus, it is important...