Efficacy of Iopamidol for Sealing an Injured Thoracic Duct: Pilot Experiments in a Large Animal

Chylothorax can be spontaneously healed by lymphangiography using lipiodol, but pulmonary or systemic embolization is a potential complication. We determined the efficacy of iopamidol for treating chylous leakage in an animal model. Twelve pigs were randomly divided into two groups. After inducing t...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Hyo Yeong Ahn, Seunghwan Song, Up Huh, Il Jae Wang, Jung Seop Eom, Dong-Man Ryu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Subjects:	chylothorax thoracic duct embolization iopamidol
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/23/8424