Cholecystitis-an uncommon complication following thoracic duct embolization for chylothorax: A case report. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2022 BACKGROUND Chylothorax is an uncommon condition in which chyle leaks into the pleural cavity, and biliary peritonitis is a rare complication of thoracic duct embolization in clinical practice.
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From Dust to Casts: Plastic Bronchitis in a Drywall Worker Treated With Thoracic Duct Embolization. [PDF]
J Investig Med High Impact Case RepPlastic bronchitis is a rare pulmonary condition, most frequently observed in children, that can lead to respiratory failure due to airway obstruction.
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Pediatric Chylothorax Treated With Lymphangiography and Thoracic Duct Embolization: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusA chylothorax, the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space, may occur for a variety of reasons. It is commonly seen in adults post-thoracic surgery.
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Thoracic Duct Embolization for Treatment of Chyle Leakage After Thyroidectomy and Neck Dissection. [PDF]
Korean J RadiolObjective This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intranodal lymphangiography and thoracic duct embolization (TDE) for chyle leakage (CL) after thyroid surgery.
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Successful Thoracic Duct Embolization Following Fontan-Related Chylothorax in a Six-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusChylothorax is a severe complication following the Fontan procedure, causing significant morbidity and mortality due to nutritional depletion and fluid loss.
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Thoracic duct embolization via chest tube for a patient with postoperative traumatic chylothorax. [PDF]
Can J Surg, 2021 Summary We present the case of a 53-year-old man who experienced a postoperative chyle leak after minimally invasive esophagectomy with mass ligation of the thoracic duct; conservative management failed.
Williams E, Hanna N, Mussari B, Chung W.
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Chylothorax after esophagectomy treated with inguinal intranodal lymphangiography and transvenous retrograde thoracic duct embolization. [PDF]
Clin J Gastroenterol, 2021 Chylothorax after esophagectomy is a serious complication that is associated with major morbidity due to dehydration and malnutrition. Reoperation with ligation of the thoracic duct is considered for patients with high-output chyle leaks that have failed
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Ann Afr MedThe thoracic duct is susceptible to damage from a variety of surgical operations, including esophagectomy, lung resection, and mediastinal or aortic surgery, because of its anatomical placement. Lymphatic leaks are known as chylothorax, which is a common
Rao SV, Raj K, Siddappa P, Shetty A.
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Thoracic duct embolization. [PDF]
Semin Intervent Radiol, 2011 Percutaneous treatment of chylothorax was developed as a minimally invasive alternative to surgical options. The treatment consists of diagnostic pedal lymphangiography followed by transabdominal catheterization of the cisterna chyli (CC)/thoracic duct (TD) and embolization of the TD proximal to the chyle leak.
Itkin M, Chen EH.
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First successful case of percutaneous transabdominal thoracic duct embolization (PTTDE) for chylous ascites resulting from laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery. [PDF]
Int Cancer Conf J, 2021 A 61-year-old woman underwent laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) with extragastric lymph node dissection (D2). Two months later, she was readmitted to hospital to be treated for chylous ascites.
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