Anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct and intercostal vein using a microvascular anastomotic coupler device: Experimental study in six dogs

• Published in: Veterinary surgery Vol. 53; no. 7; pp. 1248 - 1255
• Main Authors: Welker, Jamie L., Hardie, Robert J., Weber, Katherine A., Loeber, Samantha J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.10.2024; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: adults; Anastomosis; Anastomosis, Surgical - instrumentation; Anastomosis, Surgical - methods; Anastomosis, Surgical - veterinary; Anesthesia; Animals; Beagle; blood circulation; chylothorax; Chylothorax - surgery; Chylothorax - veterinary; Couplers; Dogs; Dogs - surgery; Effusion; Female; Fluoroscopy; Kinking; Lymphangiography; Male; Microvasculature; Ostomy; Population studies; Surgery; Thoracic duct; Thoracic Duct - surgery; Veins; Veins & arteries; Veins - surgery

Objective To describe the technique for anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct (TD) to the 10th or 11th intercostal vein (ICV) using a microvascular anastomotic coupler (MAC) device in dogs and assess patency of the anastomosis on days 0 and 30. Study design Experimental study. Sample population Si...