Initial conservative therapy is applied to all cases of chylothorax (CTx) with expected
excellent outcomes. The indication for aggressive surgical treatment of early CTx remains …

Despite improvements in operative strategies for esophageal resection, anastomotic leaks,
fistula, postoperative pulmonary complications, and chylothorax can occur. Our review seeks …

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the efficacy of a minimally invasive, nonoperative, catheter-
based approach to the treatment of traumatic chyle leak. METHODS: A retrospective review …

PURPOSE: To demonstrate the applicability, technique, and efficacy of percutaneous
transabdominal catheter embolization or needle disruption of retroperitoneal lymphatic …

BACKGROUND: Chylothorax is a rare but potentially lethal complication of esophagectomy.
This study evaluated the rate of postesophagectomy chylothorax, identified associated risk …

BACKGROUND: Esophageal resection represents a major surgical and physiologic insult
carrying major morbidity and mortality. We present the results of esophagectomy in a …

Purpose To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies to evaluate
the efficacy of lymphatic interventions for chylothorax. Materials and Methods The MEDLINE …

Purpose To review the indications, technical approach, and clinical outcomes of thoracic
duct embolization (TDE) and thoracic duct disruption (TDD) in patients with symptomatic …

Esophagectomy, even with the progress in surgical technique and perioperative
management, is a highly specialized surgery, associated with a high rate of complications …

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