Management of unremitting chylothorax by percutaneous embolization and blockage of retroperitoneal lymphatic vessels in 42 patients
C Cope, LR Kaiser - Journal of vascular and interventional radiology, 2002 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To demonstrate the applicability, technique, and efficacy of percutaneous
transabdominal catheter embolization or needle disruption of retroperitoneal lymphatic
vessels in the treatment of high-output or unremitting chylothorax. MATERIALS AND
METHODS: Forty-two patients (21 men, 21 women; mean age, 56 y; range, 19–80 y) who
had chylothorax with various etiologies were referred from the thoracic surgery department
for treatment as soon as chylothorax was documented. The thoracic duct was punctured and …
transabdominal catheter embolization or needle disruption of retroperitoneal lymphatic
vessels in the treatment of high-output or unremitting chylothorax. MATERIALS AND
METHODS: Forty-two patients (21 men, 21 women; mean age, 56 y; range, 19–80 y) who
had chylothorax with various etiologies were referred from the thoracic surgery department
for treatment as soon as chylothorax was documented. The thoracic duct was punctured and …
