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

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 …

Objective: To assess lymphangiography findings and outcome of lymphatic embolisation to
manage chyle leak after neck surgery. Methods: Consecutive cases of lymphangiography …

Chylous leak is a serious complication of neck dissection. Patients are often managed
conservatively, and failure of conservative management necessitates surgical management …

Background: Lymphatic leaks are well-known complications of major thoracic or abdominal
surgeries, which significantly heighten morbidity and mortality rates. While the existing …

A chyle leak is caused by damage to the thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct during neck
dissection. 1 Prolonged leaks will lead to protein loss, systematic metabolic imbalance …

(1) Background: A high volume of chylous leakage (> 1 L/day) is a potentially lethal
complication after neck dissection. However, a strategic treatment for when the leakage …

Chyle leakage after modified radical neck dissection is a rare condition that could be
occasionally life-threatening if untreated. We report the first case of successful management …

Postoperative imaging plays a key role in the identification of complications after Ivor-Lewis
esophagectomy (ILE). Careful analysis of imaging examinations can help identify the cause …

Chylous leakage is a rare but serious postoperative complication of neck dissection (ND).
Most chylous leakages are successfully treated either by drainage or ligation of the thoracic …