"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.
The largest lymphatic vessel that passes through the chest and drains into the SUBCLAVIAN VEIN.
| Descriptor ID |
D013897
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A15.382.520.301.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Thoracic Duct- Thoracic Duct
- Duct, Thoracic
- Ducts, Thoracic
- Thoracic Ducts
Cisterna Chyli- Cisterna Chyli
- Chyli, Cisterna
- Chylus, Cisterna
- Cisterna Chylus
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracic Duct" by people in Profiles.
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Child presenting with breathlessness 1 month after cardiac surgery. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2020 08; 105(4):225-226.
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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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Anatomical Variations of the Thoracic Duct: A Preliminary Report in Adult and Fetal Specimens. Lymphology. 2016 Dec; 49(4):205-9.