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Ultrasound-guided lymphangiography and interventional embolization of chylous leaks following esophagectomy

OBJECTIVES: Postoperative chylothorax is a serious complication after transthoracic esophagectomy, and is associated with major morbidity due to dehydration and malnutrition. For patients with high-output fistula, re-thoracotomy with ligation of the thoracic duct is the treatment of choice. Radiolog...

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Autores principales: Lambertz, Rolf, Chang, De-hua, Hickethier, Tilman, Bagheri, Mahsa, Leers, Jessica M., Bruns, Christiane J., Schröder, Wolfgang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: De Gruyter 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6817730/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31709299
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/iss-2018-0037