title: [Controlled drainage of the thoracic duct (author's transl)].
abstract: The technique of the thoracic duct drainage is described. The importance of preserving the natural lymph outflow is emphasized. A method of controlled thoracic duct drainage is introduced that permits dosaged exteriorization of the lymph and additional internal drainage of the lymph into the veins via an external bypass for a long period of time. The results of the employment of controlled thoracic duct drainage in 33 patients are presented. A clear clinical effect was received in 65% of the cases. The authors conclude that controlled drainage of the thoracic duct is an effective method of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000628:therapy*; D013897:Thoracic Duct
vernacular_title: Die kontrollierte Drainage des Ductus thoracicus.