METHOD OF SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF LYMPHO-VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY OF LOWER EXTREMITIES

摘要

FIELD: medicine.;SUBSTANCE: ductolysis of a thoracic duct (TD) mouth is conducted by excision of sclerosed tissues surrounding the thoracic duct mouth. Excision is conducted until simultaneous distensibility of the mouth and narrowing of a TD arch are observed.;EFFECT: method enables higher capacity of the thoracic duct thereby reducing reduction of both central, and peripheral hypertension.