Thoracic Duct Embolization Using Direct Hybrid Angiography/Computed Tomography‑Guided Cisterna Chyli Access for the Treatment of Chylous Leak Secondary to Partial Glossectomy and Neck Dissection

Thoracic duct embolization (TDE) is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of postoperative chylous leaks that fail conventional medical management. TDE can be a technically challenging procedure that requires real-time image guidance to visualize the thoracic duct. This case...

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Main Authors: Karan Nijhawan, Divya Kumari, Brian Funaki, Osman Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020-07-01
Series:The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/AJIR.AJIR_26_20