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http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2014.15.6.724

Lymphangiography to Treat Postoperative Lymphatic Leakage: A Technical Review

Lee, Edward Wolfgang (Department of Radiology, UCLA Medical Center)
Shin, Ji Hoon (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Ko, Heung Kyu (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Park, Jihong (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Soo Hwan (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Sung, Kyu-Bo (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)

Publication Information

Korean Journal of Radiology / v.15, no.6, 2014 , pp. 724-732 More about this Journal

Abstract

In addition to imaging the lymphatics and detecting various types of lymphatic leakage, lymphangiography is a therapeutic option for patients with chylothorax, chylous ascites, and lymphatic fistula. Percutaneous thoracic duct embolization, transabdominal catheterization of the cisterna chyli or thoracic duct, and subsequent embolization of the thoracic duct is an alternative to surgical ligation of the thoracic duct. In this pictorial review, we present the detailed technique, clinical applications, and complications of lymphangiography and thoracic duct embolization.

Keywords

Lymphangiography; Chylothorax; Chylous ascites; Lymphatic fistula;

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