Table 1.
Laboratory measurement before, during, and after drainage of the lymphatic duct
| Variable | Pre-procedure | 8 h after procedure | Day 1 | Day 2 | 1 mo | Normal value or range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight, kg | 44.5 | — | 42.9 | — | 47.3 | — |
| Sodium, mmol/L | 132 | 137 | 134 | 131 | 137 | 135–145 |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 3.3–5.3 |
| Urea, mmol/L | 5.9 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 1.7–8.5 |
| Creatinine, μmol/L | 59 | 65 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 40–90 |
| NT-pro-BNP, ng/L | 686 | 1064 | 733 | 548 | 819 | < 285 |
| Calcium, mmol/L | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.32 | N/A | N/A | 2.11–255 |
| Albumin, g/L | 31 | 31 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 35–50 |
| Protein total, g/L | 67 | 69 | 65 | N/A | N/A | 65–82 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 128 | 158 | 154 | 124 | 115 | 120–160 |
| Hematocrit | 0.392 | 0.501 | 0.490 | 0.397 | 0.364 | 0.370–0.470 |
| Platelets, g/L | 205 | 244 | 222 | 172 | 244 | 160–400 |
| White cells, g/L | 10.10 | 17 | 14.20 | 11.80 | 9.40 | 4.80–10.80 |
| Lymphocytes, g/L | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Neutrophiles, g/L | 7.7 | 15.30 | 11.6 | 9.9 | N/A | — |
| Eosinophiles, g/L | 0.007 | 0.0001 | 0.001 | 0.2 | N/A | — |
| IgA, g/L | 1.13 | 1.42 | 1.28 | N/A | N/A | 0.60–4.00 |
| IgE, kg/UI per L | 908 | 1100 | 997 | N/A | N/A | < 100 |
| IgG, g/L | 8.64 | 10.19 | 8.38 | N/A | N/A | 7.00–16.00 |
N/A, not available; NT-pro BNP, N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide.