Orally administered drug entities have to survive the harsh gastrointestinal environment,
penetrate the enteric epithelia and circumvent hepatic metabolism before reaching the …

The lymphatic system plays critical roles in tissue fluid homeostasis and immunity and has
been implicated in the development of many different pathologies, ranging from …

Lipiodol is an iodinated poppy seed oil first synthesized in 1901. Originally developed for
therapeutic purposes, it has mainly become a diagnostic contrast medium since the 1920s …

Lymphatic vessels, comprising the secondary circulatory system in human body, play a
multifaceted role in maintaining homeostasis among various tissues and organs. They are …

Background Postoperative chylothorax can be managed by any or all of observation,
parenteral nutrition, surgical duct ligation, pleurodesis, or thoracic duct embolization. The …

Chylothorax, the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space, is usually caused by the
disruption of the thoracic duct or its tributaries. Etiologies are broadly divided into traumatic …

Traumatic lymphorrhea is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. Postoperative
lymphorrhea is the leading cause of traumatic lymphorrhea and can arise anywhere within …

Purpose To describe technical details, success rate, and advantages of direct puncture of
the thoracic duct (TD) under direct ultrasound (US) guidance at venous insertion in the left …

Recent advances in lymphatic imaging have provided novel insights into the lymphatic
system. Interventional radiology has played a significant role in the development of …

Background Abnormalities of the central lymphatic system (CLS) are increasingly treated by
interventional radiology approaches. Planning of these procedures, however, is challenging …