Abstract:Purpose: To assess the outcome of lymphatic approach for patients with postoperative lymphoceles that are refractory to sclerotherapy. Materials: During a period of one year, five patients with lymphoceles that had developed after gynecologic surgery were treated by percutaneous embolization of the leaking lymphatic channels using N-butyl cyanoacrylate. We assessed the outcome of these patients after the procedure. Results: All five patients had a history of gynecologic surgery involving extensive dissection o… Show more
“…22 Percutaneous embolization of the abnormal lymphatic vessels carrying this flow into the lung parenchyma was reported to be successful in the resolution of pleural effusion and improvement of pulmonary function in these patients. 22,23…”
“…22 Percutaneous embolization of the abnormal lymphatic vessels carrying this flow into the lung parenchyma was reported to be successful in the resolution of pleural effusion and improvement of pulmonary function in these patients. 22,23…”
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