Unit:
ΠΜΣ Χειρουργική ΑνατομίαLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Tsouknidas Ioannis
Supervisors info:
Π. Σκανδαλάκης, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Θ. Τρουπής, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Μ. Πιάγγου, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Ανατομικές παραλλαγές του μείζονος θωρακικού πόρου και η χειρουργική τους σημασία στις επεμβάσεις θώρακος και τραχήλου
Translated title:
Anatomic variations of major thoracic duct and their surgical significance for the operations of thorax and neck
Summary:
Major thoracic duct is the greatest lymphatic of human body. Its function is to return the biggest part of lymph to the venous circulation. Anatomy of major thoracic duct has concerned medical society many times, and lots of studies and cavaderic autopsies have been conducted in order to describe the course and anatomic variations of it. However, the results derived from these studies show many differences. Immense knowledge of anatomy of major thoracic duct is crucial for modern surgeons, since the damage of major thoracic duct, while unusual, can be a possible complication of neck and thoracic operations, which can be fatal for the patient, if the appropriate diagnosis and treatment are not conducted in time.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Major thoracic duct, Lymphatics, Anatomic variations, Chyle leak, Chylothorax
