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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Aug 13.
Published in final edited form as: Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Feb;14(2):286–298. doi: 10.1245/s10434-006-9044-6

Figure 6. Flow of Lymph from the Peritoneal Space and Changes in Flow Post-Bowel Resection.

Figure 6

Peritoneal lymph is directed to: 1) Intraabdominal SLN groups (superior mesenteric, periportal and celiac), 2) the thoracic duct, and 3) eventually mediastinal lymph nodes. Post-bowel resection, peritoneal lymph is directed to: 1) anterior chest wall lymphatics and 2) intrathoracic SLNs.