End thoracic duct presurres in man.
Thoracic duct end pressures have been measured in a conscious patient undergoing cannulation in an attempt to remove serum blocking activity. Pressures were measured during rest, coughing, straining and laughing during the last-mentioned activity pressures of the order of 85 mm Hg were recorded. It is suggested that formal ligation of the cannula at the termination of treatment.
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D003243:Consciousness; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D012119:Respiration; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery