[Significance of features of the projection of the cervical part of the thoracic duct onto the left sternocleidomastoid muscle for performing operations involving video support].

To work out practical recommendations for using videosupport projection of cervical part of the thoracic duct on sternoclaidomastoid muscle was determined in 158 corpses of adults. Surgical access to the thoracic duct is available using common macrosurgical equipment until the moment of visualization of major lymphatic corrector, although it is reasonable to involve videosupport at following stage with the camera of videoendosurgical kit adjusted in inferior margin of the wound. This allows to perform all the necessary actions to expose cervical part of the thoracic duct and to correct them according to video information on the monitor.