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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73:898-899
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Invited commentary

Danel L. Miller, MDa

a Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, 200 First St, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA

e-mail: miller.danielmd@mayo.edu

The article by Dr Riquet and colleagues offers a detailed look at the complex anatomy of the thoracic duct and its tributaries. A thorough understanding of the anatomy of the thoracic duct is essential when performing procedures within the thoracic cavity to prevent the complication of a chylothorax. Although the mortality of a chylothorax secondary to injury of the thoracic duct has decreased significantly . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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Thoracic duct tributaries from intrathoracic organs
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