Lymphography and embolization of the thoracic duct as a treatment for chylothorax after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Lymphography with aspiration of the cisterna chyli and thoracic duct embolization is a technique with low morbidity that provides good results for the resolution of chylothorax after esophagectomy.
PMID: 32600647 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cirugia eEspanola - June 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Farran L, Miró M, Alba E, Barrios O, Joudanin J, Estremiana F, Bettónica C, Aranda H Tags: Cir Esp Source Type: research