Abstract
Conditions that increase central venous pressure lead to secondary dilation of the thoracic duct and impaired lymphatic circulation. We report the use of ultrasound to directly image the cervical part of the thoracic duct in children without the need for invasive techniques or contrast agents. Systematic evaluation of the thoracic duct may be useful in cardiovascular conditions with congestion of the lymphatic system such as single ventricle following Glenn or Fontan procedures. (Echocardiography 2014;31:E282-E286).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | E282-E286 |
| Journal | Echocardiography |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
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Publisher Copyright:© 2014, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Keywords
- Congestive heart failure
- Echocardiography
- Fontan palliation
- Jugular vein
- Lymphatic
- Thoracic duct
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