title: Thoracic duct decompression by side to end anastomosis to external jugular vein.
abstract: A new technique for internal decompression of thoracic duct in protal hypertension by anastomosis of the external jugular vein to the side wall of the thoracic duct is described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery*