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Thoracic Duct Embolization for Postoperative Lymphatic Fistula [PDF]

Case Reports in Surgery, 2022
Lymphatic fistula as a rare entity particularly emerges after head and neck cancer surgery. It may lead to delayed wound healing, electrolyte loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and immune suppression.
Ayhan Erdemir, Murat Dökdök, Kemal Raşa   +2 more
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Management of chyle leakage after general thoracic surgery: Impact of thoracic duct embolization [PDF]

Thoracic Cancer, 2021
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of thoracic duct embolization (TDE) on the management of postoperative chyle leakage. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical record database of 4171 patients who underwent
Yeong Jeong Jeon, Jong Ho Cho, Dongho Hyun, Sumin Shin, Hong Kwan Kim, Yong Soo Choi, Jhingook Kim, Jae Ill Zo, Young Mog Shim   +8 more
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Trans-cervical thoracic duct embolization for post-surgical left Chylothorax in a patient with multifocal lymphatic malformations [PDF]

CVIR Endovascular, 2021
Background Mediastinal and abdominal lymphatic malformations may not be diagnosed until adulthood. Radiologic and pathologic diagnosis is often challenging due to the rarity of the lesion.
Karan Gulaya, Pouya Entezari, Riad Salem, Ahsun Riaz   +3 more
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Retrograde thoracic duct embolization in an idiopathic case of chylopericardium [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
This is a novel case of idiopathic chylopericardium and chylothorax in a young male who had no significant medical history. He first presented with dyspnea due to idiopathic chylopericardium, which was refractory to medical and surgical treatments ...
Renata Kiri Mak, Hon Shing Fung, Tak Kwong Chan, Hoi Leong Chum   +3 more
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Retrograde thoracic duct embolization for adult-onset plastic bronchitis with idiopathic lymphatic flow anomaly [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
We report a case of a patient who developed adult-onset plastic bronchitis (PB) due to aberrant lymphatic anatomy, which resulted in direct lymph drainage into the left lower lobe bronchus.
Hayden L. Hofmann, BS, Jesse Han, BA, Jenanan Vairavamurthy, MD, Ramon R. Ter-Oganesyan, MD   +3 more
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Successful Percutaneous Thoracic Duct Embolization for Chylothorax After Total Arch Replacement [PDF]

Texas Heart Institute Journal
Chylothorax after cardiac surgery is a rare complication associated with severe morbidity and mortality. This report documents successful treatment with percutaneous thoracic duct embolization for chylothorax after total arch replacement.
Fumihiro Kitashima, MD, Naohiro Shimada, MD, Yojiro Machii, MD, Masashi Tanaka, MD, PhD   +3 more
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Giant mediastinal lymphocele after esophagectomy successfully treated with thoracic duct embolization [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2021
A 64-year old man had developed a giant mediastinal lymphocele after undergoing esophagectomy for the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The thoracic duct was embolized with six micro-coils, followed by embolization using a 1:3 mixture of N-
Peng-Xu Ding, MD, PhD, Chao Liu, MD, Hui-Bin Lu, MD, Ling Wang, MD, Zong-Ming Li, MD, Edward Wolfgang Lee, MD, PhD, FSIR   +5 more
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Feasibility study of percutaneous thoracic duct embolization with lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression devices [PDF]

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2023
PURPOSETo demonstrate intranodal thoracic duct embolization (TDE) for treating chyle leaks following thoracic surgery and the feasibility of applying lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression devices during TDE.METHODSBetween December 2017 and ...
Ravivarma Balasubramaniam, Mona Mossad
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Retrograde Transvenous Thoracic Duct Embolization for Tubercular Chylothorax. [PDF]

Cureus
This case study documents the clinical profile of a 27-year-old male patient who visited the medical facility two months ago with complaints of dry cough, fatigue, weight loss, and occasional fever. He had been treated for ascites and pleural effusion in
Agrawal P, Banode P, Agrawal S, Nagendra V.   +3 more
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Combined antegrade and retrograde thoracic duct embolization for complete transection of the thoracic duct [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports, 2020
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).
Michael Drabkin, MD, Majid Maybody, MD, Nadia Solomon, Sirish Kishore, MD, Ernesto Santos, MD   +4 more
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