title: Ultrasonographic imaging of the cervical thoracic duct in children with congenital or acquired heart disease.
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.
authors: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Children's Hospital and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors: Lazaros K
authors: LK
authors: Kochilas
authors: Charles W
authors: CW
authors: Shepard
authors: James M
authors: JM
authors: Berry
authors: Alvin J
authors: AJ
authors: Chin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Fontan palliation; congestive heart failure; echocardiography; jugular vein; lymphatic; thoracic duct