Interventional Radiology Treatment for Postoperative Chylothorax

Postoperative chylothorax is a rare occurrence after various thoracic surgical procedures, but it poses a substantial risk of morbidity and mortality. Thoracic duct embolization (TDE) is currently deemed the optimal treatment due to its safety and efficacy. This review offers an introduction to inte...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jun, Hoyong, Hur, Saebeom
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020
Materias:
Collective of current Review, Lecture
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7409884/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32793452
http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2020.53.4.200
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Sumario:Postoperative chylothorax is a rare occurrence after various thoracic surgical procedures, but it poses a substantial risk of morbidity and mortality. Thoracic duct embolization (TDE) is currently deemed the optimal treatment due to its safety and efficacy. This review offers an introduction to interventional options in this setting, detailing the steps of TDE for the edification of those engaged in postoperative care.

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