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thoracic
(redirected from thoracic duct ligation)

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tho·rac·ic  (th-rsk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or situated in or near the thorax: the thoracic vertebrae; the thoracic cavity.
tho·raci·cal·ly adv.
thoracic [θɔːˈræsɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, near, or relating to the thorax
thoracic  (th-rsk)
Relating to or located in or near the thorax.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.thoracic - of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ"
pectoral
Translations
thoracic [θɔːˈræsɪk] ADJ → torácico
thoracic
adj → Brust-, thorakal (spec); thoracic vertebra → Brustwirbel m
thoracic [θɔːˈræsɪk] adj (Med) → toracico/a
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Case reports suggest that mediastinal irradiation alone (even in the absence of mediastinal adenopathy), (2) mediastinal irradiation followed by talc pleurodesis, (3) and thoracic duct ligation with concomitant talc pleurodesis (1) may all be reasonable options for the treatment of CLL-induced chylothorax.
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1) Since then, however, thoracic duct ligation has been shown to greatly reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with chyle leaks.
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