Recurrent chylothorax after neck surgery: percutaneous thoracic duct embolization as primary treatment

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Sep;141(3):426-7. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2009.02.017. Epub 2009 Jun 21.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
  • Chylothorax / diagnosis
  • Chylothorax / etiology
  • Chylothorax / therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism / surgery*
  • Lymphography
  • Neck / surgery*
  • Parathyroidectomy / adverse effects*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Recurrence
  • Thoracic Duct*