• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.182-186
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• 2018

Dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance lymphangiography can be used to provide anatomic and dynamic information for various lymphatic diseases, including thoracic duct injury, and can also help to guide the thoracic duct embolization procedure. We present a case of postoperative chylothorax demonstrated by dynamic enhanced MR lymphangiography. In this case, the chyle leakage site and location of cisterna chyli were clearly visualized by dynamic enhanced MR lymphangiography, thus allowing for management with thoracic duct embolization.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.299-301
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• 2018

A 7-year-old intact female Shih-Tzu with chylothorax was presented. Percutaneous popliteal computed tomographic lymphangiography was performed to evaluate the thoracic duct and seek any potential cause of chylothorax. Despite two attempts, visualization of the thoracic duct failed and perianal subcutaneous computed tomographic lymphangiography with injection of iodinated, nonionic water-soluble contrast medium (0.6 ml/kg) was performed. A single branch of intact thoracic duct and dilated and tortuous lymphatics were detected. It was diagnosed as idiopathic chylothorax. Perianal subcutaneous lymphangiography is considered a less-invasive, easy and reliable method to visualize lymphatics in patients with chylothorax.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.100-100
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• 1979

For eighteen months from May, 1977, to November, 1978, I found out the following conclusion with the references when the author had the test of Lymphangiography for malignant lymphoma and cervix cancer of uterus who had the suspicion of nodal metastasis who amounted 56 patients. 1. According to the test 40 patients among 56 were succesful, almost 71% of t-them, injecting needles at both pedis, and it showed some technical difficulties in Lymphangioraphy comparing with other diagnostic measure. 2. As the result of Lymphangiography of 56 patients, they complained pains, edema of foot. In the course of finding out lymphatic vessel there was exudation due to high pressure at the insected part. At the process and at that test there have been frequent complains by the patients about some sort of pains and some times severe pains.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.248-248
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• 2009

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.74-77
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• 2021

Lymphorrhea is a rare but potentially severe complication that occurs after various surgical procedures. Untreated lymphorrhea may lead to wound dehiscence, infection, and prolonged hospital stay. Currently, there is no standard effective treatment. Early management usually includes leg elevation, drainage, and pressure dressing. However, these methods are associated with prolonged recovery and high recurrence rates. We report a case of lymphorrhea from a calf wound after endoscopic great saphenous vein (GSV) harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The patient presented with intractable oozing from the postoperative wound on the right calf. Lymphorrhea persisted for 6 weeks despite negative-pressure wound therapy with a long-acting somatostatin. We performed unilateral pedal lymphangiography that confirmed wound lymphorrhea, followed by glue embolization. No recurrence was observed after 8 months of follow-up. This case report demonstrates the successful use of lymphangiography with glue embolization in the control of lymphorrhea after GSV harvesting for CABG.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2012

유방암 환자의 감시림프절 생검을 위하여 현재 방사성동위원소와 blue dye를 이용한 감시림프절 매핑(Mapping)이 선행되고 있다. 현재 모든 환자에 대하여 일괄적인 검사방법이 적용되므로 환자의 유방의 크기나 비만도와 같은 특성이 고려되지 않아 림프절의 흐름이 느린 환자의 경우, 림프절을 충분히 형성하지 못한 채 검사가 종료되는 경우가 종종 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 환자의 신체적 특성인 체질량지수와 유방의 크기에 따른 림프액의 속도차이를 관찰하였다. 이를 통해 방사성동위원소를 이용한 유방의 감시림프절 신티그래피 에서 환자의 특성을 고려한 최적의 검사시간을 도출하는데 목적을 두었다. 본 연구는 2011년 10월부터 2011년 12월까지 수술직전 유방의 감시림프절 신티그래피를 시행한 100명(여성 100명, 평균연령 $50.34{\pm}10.26$)를 대상으로 하였다. 장비는 감마카메라 Forte (Philips Medical Systems, Nederland B.V.)를 사용하였으며, 방사성의약품은 $^{99m}Tc$-Phytate 18.5 MBq, 0.5 ml를 피내주사하였다. 먼저 80명의 환자를 대상으로 기존의 5분 검사방법대신 충분히 림프절을 형성할 때까지 시간의 제한 없이 영상을 획득하였다. 이를 통해 환자의 유방크기와 체질량지수 별 그룹을 나누어 평균 검사시간을 구하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 검사시간을 변화시킨 변형 유방 림프신티그래피를 20명의 환자에게 시행하여 유용성을 확인하였다. 80명의 대상 중 유방의 크기에 따른 평균 검사시간은 A그룹 2.48분, B그룹 7.69분, C그룹 10.43분이었다. 80명의 대상 중 체질량지수에 따른 평균 검사시간은 저 체중 1.35분, 표준 2.56분, 과 체중 5.62분, 비만 15분이었다. 앞서 얻어진 정보를 바탕으로 각 그룹별 적절한 검사시간을 적용하여 검사를 시행하였다. 결과는 20명 중 성공평가를 받은 경우는 17회 실패평가를 받은 경우는 3회로 총 85% 성공률을 나타내었다. 유방의 크기와 체질량지수에 따른 총 검사 시간은 체질량지수가 높을수록, 유방의 크기가 클수록 증가하였으며, 얻어진 정보를 바탕으로 기존 검사방법에서 검사시간만을 변화시킨 변형 유방 림프신티그래피를 적용하였을 때 대부분의 경우 검사시간 내 림프절을 형성할 수 있었다. 이를 통해 모든 환자에게 일괄적으로 적용하던 검사방법보다 개인의 신체적 특성을 고려한 적절한 검사시간을 각각 다르게 적용하였을 때 검사에서 높은 성공률을 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2021

Background Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat lymphedema. Volumetric measurements and quality-of-life assessments are often performed to assess the effectiveness of LVA, but there is no method that provides information regarding postoperative morphological changes in lymphatic vessels and veins after LVA. Photoacoustic lymphangiography (PAL) is an optical imaging technique that visualizes the distribution of light-absorbing molecules, such as hemoglobin or indocyanine green (ICG), and provides three-dimensional images of superficial lymphatic vessels and the venous system simultaneously. In this study, we performed PAL in lymphedema patients before and after LVA and compared the images to evaluate the effect of LVA. Methods PAL was performed using the PAI-05 system in three patients (one man, two women) with lymphedema, including one primary case and two secondary cases, before LVA. ICG fluorescence lymphography was performed in all cases before PAL. Follow-up PAL was performed between 5 days and 5 months after LVA. Results PAL enabled the simultaneous visualization of clear lymphatic vessels that could not be accurately seen with ICG fluorescence lymphography and veins. We were also able to observe and analyze morphological changes such as the width and the number of lymphatic vessels and veins during the follow-up PAL after LVA. Conclusions By comparing preoperative and postoperative PAL images, it was possible to analyze the morphological changes in lymphatic vessels and veins that occurred after LVA. Our study suggests that PAL would be useful when assessing the effect of LVA surgery.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2024

Refractory chylous ascites can cause significant nutritional and immunologic morbidity, but no clear treatment has been established. This article introduces a case of a 22-year-old female patient with an underlying lymphatic anomaly who presented with refractory chylous ascites after laparoscopic adnexectomy for ovarian teratoma which aggravated after thoracic duct embolization. Ascites (>3,000 mL/d) had to be drained via a percutaneous catheter to relieve abdominal distention and consequent dyspnea, leading to significant cachexia and weight loss. Two sessions of hybrid lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) surgery with intraoperative mesenteric lymphangiography guidance were performed to decompress the lymphatics. The first LVA was done between inferior mesenteric vein and left para-aortic enlarged lymphatics in a side-to-side manner. The daily drainage of chylous ascites significantly decreased to 130 mL/day immediately following surgery but increased 6 days later. An additional LVA was performed between right ovarian vein and enlarged lymphatics in aortocaval area in side-to-side and end-to-side manner. The chylous ascites resolved subsequently without any complications, and the patient was discharged after 2 weeks. The patient regained weight without ascites recurrence after 22 months of follow-up. This case shares a successful experience of treating refractory chylous ascites with lymphatic anomaly through LVA, reversing the patient's life-threatening weight loss. LVA was applied with a multidisciplinary approach using intraoperative mesenteric lipiodol, and results showed the possibility of expanding its use to challenging problems in the intraperitoneal cavity.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intranodal lymphangiography and thoracic duct embolization (TDE) for chyle leakage (CL) after thyroid surgery. Materials and Methods: Fourteen patients who underwent intranodal lymphangiography and TDE for CL after thyroid surgery were included in this retrospective study. Among the 14 patients, 13 underwent bilateral total thyroidectomy with neck dissection (central compartment neck dissection [CCND], n = 13; left modified radical neck dissection (MRND), n = 11; bilateral MRND, n = 2), and one patient underwent left hemithyroidectomy with CCND. Ten patients (76.9%) had high-output CL (> 500 mL/d). Before the procedure, surgical intervention was attempted in three patients (thoracic duct ligation, n = 1; lymphatic leakage site ligation, n = 2). Lymphangiographic findings, technical and clinical successes, and complications were analyzed. Technical success was defined as the successful embolization of the thoracic duct after access to the lymphatic duct via the transabdominal route. Clinical success was defined as the resolution of CL or surgical drain removal. Results: On lymphangiography, ethiodized oil leakage near the surgical bed was identified in 12 of 14 patients (85.7%). The technical success rate of TDE was 78.6% (11/14). Transabdominal antegrade access was not feasible due to the inability to visualize the identifiable cisterna chyli or a prominent lumbar lymphatic duct. Among patients who underwent a technically successful TDE, the clinical success rate was 90.1% (10/11). The median time from the procedure to drain removal was 3 days (with a range of 1-13 days) for the 13 patients who underwent surgical drainage. No CL recurrence was observed during the follow-up period (ranging from 2-44 months; median, 8 months). There were no complications, except for one case of chylothorax that developed after TDE. Conclusion: TDE appears to be a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment option for CL after thyroid surgery, with acceptable technical and clinical success rates.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.450-454
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• 2002

A five-year-old, female Great Dane dog with edema, localized trauma, mild pain, and lameness of the right hind limb was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungbuk National University. This dog had a history of mammary tumor excisions 6 months ago. Abnormal changes were not seen in the values of complete blood count and serum biochemical tests. But pedal direct lymphangiography using aqueous-based radiographic agent showed the obstructed lymph flow in right popliteal lymph node. Based on these observations, the dog was suspected as lymphedema resulted from lymph drainage flilure without any other possibilities of inflammation or other causes. Although recommended chemotherapy and physiotherapy had been applied for resolvinr presented problems for one month, there was no improvement on edema of damaged region and any other clinical signs. Therefore, the necropsy was performed after euthanasia under agreement of the owner of patient. In histopatholofical examination, the most characteristic lesions in the mass of femoral region were diffuse edema fibrosis and neoplastic cells in the lymphatics. Also, the neoplastic cells were very similar to those found in the tumor mass of mammary gland, which had diagnosed as fibrosing carcinoma. These facts suggested that the cause of obstructed lymph flow was the neoplasia in lymphatics of the right hind limb. With these results, a diagnosis of malignant lymphedema was made in this dog.