Chyle
"Chyle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An opaque, milky-white fluid consisting mainly of emulsified fats that passes through the lacteals of the small intestines into the lymphatic system.
Descriptor ID |
D002913
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MeSH Number(s) |
A12.207.270.606.350 A15.382.520.150.350
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2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chyle" by people in Profiles.
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Sriram K, Meguid RA, Meguid MM. Nutritional support in adults with chyle leaks. Nutrition. 2016 Feb; 32(2):281-6.
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Assumpcao L, Cameron JL, Wolfgang CL, Edil B, Choti MA, Herman JM, Geschwind JF, Hong K, Georgiades C, Schulick RD, Pawlik TM. Incidence and management of chyle leaks following pancreatic resection: a high volume single-center institutional experience. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Nov; 12(11):1915-23.
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Fishel B, Weiss S, Eventov E, Heldenberg D, Yaron M. Chylous cyst of shoulder joint in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1988 Jan-Mar; 6(1):79-80.