Clinical Charactesistics and Surgical Treatment of Chylothorax
The thoracic duct is the body's main lymphatic drainage system. While this duct transports liquids and digested fats into the systemic circulation, it also returns...
Chylothorax Associated with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Chylothorax is caused by lymphatic fluid accumulating in the pleural cavity from the ductus thoracicus. Chylous fluid has a murky, milky look due to the...