Combined antegrade and retrograde thoracic duct embolization for complete transection of the thoracic duct

Combined antegrade and retrograde thoracic duct embolization for complete transection of the thoracic duct

Chylothorax is an uncommon complication after thoracoabdominal surgery and is typically due to injury of the thoracic duct (TD) or one of its tributaries. Patients who fail conservative management benefit from thoracic duct embolization (TDE). TDE is a percutaneous technique that includes pedal or i...

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Main Authors: Michael Drabkin, MD, Majid Maybody, MD, Nadia Solomon, Sirish Kishore, MD, Ernesto Santos, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Lymphangiography
Thoracic duct
Lipiodol
Ultrasound
Interventional radiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320301436

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