Selective Lymphatic Duct Embolization for Treatment of Thoracic Lymphatic Flow Disorders in Children: Technical Aspects and Comparison with Thoracic Duct Embolization.

Purpose: To assess effectiveness of selective lymphatic duct embolization (SLDE) for treatment of thoracic lymphatic flow disorders, performed to maintain patency of the thoracic duct (TD), compared with that of TD embolization (TDE).

Materials And Methods: Records of 39 patients (mean age, 7.6 years [SD ± 7.

Factors associated with brain volume in major depression in older adults without dementia: results from a large autopsy study.

Objective: We examined brain volume and atrophy in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) without dementia that were referred to a large autopsy service. We also examined potential risk factors for brain atrophy, including demographics and clinical variables.

Methods: In this study, 1373 participants (787 male) aged 50 years or older who died from natural causes were included.