The pleural cavity, a potential space formed by the visceral and parietal pleura, is divided
into a right and left pleural cavity separated by the mediastinum. There is controversy in …

Objective To evaluate the long‐term outcome of video‐assisted thoracoscopic (VATS)
thoracic duct ligation (TDL) and pericardectomy for treatment of chylothorax in dogs. Study …

Objective Prospective comparison of cisterna chyli ablation (CCA) or pericardectomy (PC)
for chylothorax. Study Design Randomized prospective study. Subject Population Dogs with …

Chylothorax describes the accumulation of chyle, a milky fluid originating from the lymphatic
system, within the thoracic cavity. 1, 2 The accumulation of chyle invariably leads to …

OBJECTIVE To document outcomes of thoracoscopic treatment of idiopathic chylothorax (IC)
in dogs with and without constrictive pericardial physiology (CPP) and evaluate patterns of …

This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes and complications of triple-combination surgery
consisting of thoracic duct ligation (TDL), partial pericardiectomy (PPC), and cisterna chyli …

Objective To compare the outcomes of pericardiectomy performed with conventional
clipping thoracic duct ligation (C‐TDL) to those with en bloc thoracic duct ligation (EB‐TDL) …

Two cats with intractable idiopathic chylothorax and a history of unsuccessful medical
management were treated thoracoscopically with en bloc thoracic duct sealing and subtotal …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous iohexol injection into the metatarsal
region for thoracic duct lymphangiography in dogs and to determine the minimum effective …

Abstract CASE DESCRIPTION A 5-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was
evaluated because of an acute onset of dyspnea and open-mouthed breathing. CLINICAL …