Thoracic Duct

"Thoracic Duct" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The largest lymphatic vessel that passes through the chest and drains into the SUBCLAVIAN VEIN.

Descriptor ID

D013897

MeSH Number(s)

A15.382.520.301.750

Concept/Terms

Thoracic Duct

Cisterna Chyli

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Anatomy [A]
Hemic and Immune Systems [A15]
Immune System [A15.382]
Lymphatic System [A15.382.520]
Lymphatic Vessels [A15.382.520.301]
Thoracic Duct [A15.382.520.301.750]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Thoracic Duct" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Thoracic Duct" was a major or minor topic of these publication.

Bar chart showing 24 publications over 17 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2007 and 2014 and 2018

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
2001	1	1	2
2002	0	1	1
2005	0	1	1
2007	0	3	3
2011	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	3	0	3
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2018	2	1	3
2019	0	1	1
2020	1	0	1
2022	0	1	1
2023	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracic Duct" by people in Profiles.

Magnetic resonance three-dimensional steady-state free precession imaging of the thoracic duct in patients with Fontan circulation and its relationship to outcomes. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2023 06 12; 25(1):28.

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Imaging Findings of Thoracic Lymphatic Abnormalities. Radiographics. 2022 Sep-Oct; 42(5):1265-1282.

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Unlocking Better Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Is Thoracic Duct Resection the Key? Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Aug; 28(8):4086-4087.

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Embolization or disruption of thoracic duct and cisterna chyli leaks post oesophageal cancer surgery should be first line management for ECCG-defined type III chyle fistulae. Ir J Med Sci. 2021 Aug; 190(3):1111-1116.

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Utility of planning MRI in percutaneous thoracic duct embolization for chylothorax. Clin Imaging. 2020 Aug; 64:43-49.

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Effect of Resection of the Thoracic Duct and Surrounding Lymph Nodes on Short- and Long-Term and Nutritional Outcomes After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Jun; 26(6):1893-1900.

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Imaging of central lymphatic abnormalities in Noonan syndrome. Pediatr Radiol. 2019 05; 49(5):586-592.

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The Use of Non-ionic Contrast Agent for Lymphangiography and Embolization of the Thoracic Duct. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2019 Mar; 42(3):481-483.

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Yellow nail syndrome with chylothorax after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 Sep 11; 13(1):93.

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Lymphaticovenous bypass of the thoracic duct for the treatment of chylous leak in central conducting lymphatic anomalies. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Mar; 54(3):562-568.

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