The thoracic duct is the body's largest lymphatic conduit, draining upwards of 75% of
lymphatic fluid and extending from the cisterna chyli to the left jugulovenous angle. While a …

Disruption of the thoracic duct can have devastating consequences and be associated with
a high morbidity and mortality. Conservative therapies have been attempted to treat …

Chylous leaks, such as chylothorax and chylopericardium, are uncommon effusions
resulting from the leakage of intestinal lymphatic fluid from the thoracic duct (TD) and its …

The thoracic duct (TD) transports ingested fat, drains lymph from the gastrointestinal
vascular bed, and delivers the lymph to central veins in the neck. Preliminary evidence …

PURPOSE: To prospectively assess the efficacy of percutaneous transabdominal thoracic
duct catheterization and embolization in the management of patients with high-output …

The thoracic duct is a major anatomic structure of the upper part of abdomen, chest, and the
lower part of the neck. A precise knowledge of the anatomy of the duct is essential in the …

Lymph leaks resulting in chylous pleural effusions can be life-threatening. Minimally
invasive thoracic duct embolization and disruption have been gaining acceptance as first …

Objective To summarize the imaging findings and outcomes of thoracic duct (TD)
embolization (TDE) performed in patients with chylous leaks persisting after TD ligation …

Purpose: To determine effectiveness of lymphatic interventional procedures for treatment of
chylothorax. Material and methods: Analysis of interventions performed from 2001 to 2014 …

PURPOSE: To show the feasibility of opacifying the thoracic duct using ultrasound-guided
intranodal lymphangiogram (IL) for thoracic duct embolization (TDE). MATERIALS AND …