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Percutaneous treatments, including thoracic duct embolization (TDE) and thoracic duct disruption (TDD), are reportedly effective and safe alternatives to surgical thoracic duct ligation for refractory chylothorax.
Takaki Hirano, MD +3 more
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Use of lymphangiography in neonates prior to thoracic duct ligation
Congenital abnormalities or post-operative damage of the lymphatic system are rare causes of neonatal chylothorax or chylous ascites. Lymphangiography is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and treatment of lymphatic leaks and the assessment of congenital ...
Jonathan J. Neville +6 more
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Postoperative Care and Management in Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology Patients
ABSTRACT Pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases often undergo surgical procedures as part of diagnosis and therapy. These include central venous catheter placements, tumor resections, lymph node and bone marrow biopsies, among others.
Shachi Srivatsa, Sara A. Mansfield
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Long-term survival after surgical management of neuroendocrine hepatic metastases [PDF]
Background: Surgical cytoreduction and endocrine blockade are important options for care for neuroendocrine liver metastases. We investigated the long-term survival of patients surgically treated for hepatic neuroendocrine metastases.
Abdalla, Eddie +7 more
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Chylothorax - Modalities of management and outcomes: A case series
Background: At present, there are no universally accepted protocols for the management of chylothorax. This study aims at reporting the clinical experience and presenting our institutional protocol for managing chylothorax. Materials and Methods: This is
Mohan Venkatesh Pulle +5 more
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Endoscopic Step‐up Approach for Walled‐off Necrosis After Acute Pancreatitis
ABSTRACT This review outlines current interventional strategies for treating symptomatic walled‐off necrosis (WON) after necrotizing pancreatitis. Mortality from acute pancreatitis has improved, but late mortality, particularly from infected necrosis, remains a challenge. WON requires invasive treatment in cases of infection or symptoms.
Shuntaro Mukai +13 more
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Definition and classification of chyle leak after pancreatic operation: A consensus statement by the International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery [PDF]
Recent literature suggests that chyle leak may complicate up to 10% of pancreatic resections. Treatment depends on its severity, which may include chylous ascites.
Adham, Mustapha +27 more
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IntroductionChylothorax is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural cavity.
Chiara Anna Schiena +10 more
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Percutaneous transabdominal lymphangiography and embolization have been reported as useful approaches for intractable chylothorax or chylous ascites. However, they are often difficult to perform after extensive lymph node dissection because disruption of
Kazuhiko Morikawa, MD +6 more
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Abstract Objectives Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a very rare disease responsible for protein‐losing enteropathy. There is little published data about treatments efficacy and outcomes. Our main objective was to describe the clinical profile, response to therapy, and outcomes of children with PIL.
Noémie Goret +12 more
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