Lymphonodovenous anastomosis in the treatment of chyluria.
Chin Med J (Engl)
; 104(5): 392-4, 1991 May.
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| ID: mdl-1879208
ABSTRACT
Thirty cases of chyluria were treated by means of lymphonodovenous anastomoses according to the principles of lymphovenous shunt. A conical tissue of lymph node close to the greater saphenous vein in the inguinal region was removed and the remaining tunnel-shaped node was anastomosed to the vein to drain the lymph into the venous system. Twenty-one cases were followed up for six months after the operation. Among them, 16 (76.2%) showed disappearance of chyluria, and 2 (9.5%) were improved, giving an effective rate of 85.7%. This operation avoids damage to both the afferent and efferent lymphatic vessels, and affords a large anastomotic stoma for free passage of the lymph into the vein.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Saphenous Vein
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Chyle
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Lymph Nodes
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Chin Med J (Engl)
Year:
1991
Document type:
Article