Lymphaticovenous anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct to an intercostal vein: A canine cadaver study

• Published in: Veterinary surgery Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 207 - 212
• Main Authors: Shriwise, Georgia B., Loeber, Samantha J., Hardie, Robert J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2021; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Anastomosis; Anastomosis, Surgical - methods; Anastomosis, Surgical - veterinary; Animals; Cadaver; Cadavers; chylothorax; Chylothorax - surgery; Chylothorax - veterinary; Dog Diseases - surgery; Dogs; Fluoroscopy; laparotomy; Lymphography; Lymphography - veterinary; Microvasculature; Ostomy; Thoracic duct; Thoracic Duct - surgery; Veins

Objective To describe a technique for anastomosis of the thoracic duct (TD) to the 11th or 12th intercostal vein (ICV) using a microvascular anastomotic coupler (MAC) in the dog. Study design Cadaveric study. Animals Eight beagles. Methods A right paracostal laparotomy and 10th intercostal thoracoto...