Lymph access catheters and methods of administration

Details Lymph access catheters and methods of administration Lymph access catheters and methods of administration

1988-07-26

1990-09-18

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604102, 604164, 604280, A61M 2501, A61M 2510

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049574841

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for accessing either the thoracic duct or the right lymphatic duct for removal of lymph fluids from the human body without the necessity of general surgery. The apparatus of the invention is provided with different forms of lymph fluid collection tips to enable collection of lymph fluid from patients whose lymph ducts terminate as single vessels as well as from patients whose lymph ducts terminate as many small vessels.

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