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THE ROLE OF LYMPH NODES IN PANCREATIC EDEMA

Authors: M Papp ( ) , B Varga ( ) , GB Markara ( )

Abstract

The pressure in the afferent lymphatic of the in situ perfused peripancreatic (periportal) lymph node of dogs rises with the rate of fluid infusion. A 10 min infusion of 500 ml physiological saline into the superior pancreato-duodenal artery resulted in gross ·edema of the pancreas. The lymph flow from the cannulated pancreato-duodenal lymphatic and the pressure in the non-transected pancreato-duodenal lymphatics increased. The rise in pancreato-duodenal lymphatic pressure during the intra-arterial infusion was in excess of that observed in either the thoracic duct or the internal jugular vein. Resistance at the peripancreatic lymph nodes to pancreato-duodenal lymph flow may thus be a significant contributing factor in the development of pancreatic edema.

The significance of prelymphatic insufficiency of the intrapancreatic interstitial fluid movement in the development of pancreatic edema is discussed.

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How to Cite: Papp, M. , Varga, B. & Markara, G. (1973) “THE ROLE OF LYMPH NODES IN PANCREATIC EDEMA”, Lymphology. 6(1).