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Technical Note: Thoracic duct embolization for treatment of chylothorax: A novel guidance technique for puncture using combined MRI and fluoroscopy

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging

Source : Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Volume 22, Number 2, p.89-92 (2012)

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Keywords : adult, albumin, albumin blood level, article, artificial embolism, case report, chylothorax, Cytology, dyspnea, enbucrilate, esophagogastrostomy, esophagus cancer, fluoroscopy, human, interventional radiology, jejunostomy, laparoscopy, lymphangiography, lymphoscintigraphy, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, male, nonionic contrast medium, pleura effusion, pleura fluid, pulmonary artery catheter, pyloroplasty, thoracic duct embolization, ultrasound, weight reduction

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Radiodiagnosis

Year : 2012

Abstract : Thoracic duct embolization (TDE) is an established radiological interventional procedure for thoracic duct injuries. Traditionally, it is done under fluoroscopic guidance after opacifying the thoracic duct with bipedal lymphangiography. We describe our experience in usinga heavily T2W sequence for guiding thoracic duct puncture and direct injection of glue through the puncture needle without cannulating the duct.

Cite this Research Publication : A. Praveen, Sreekumar, K. P., Nazar, P. K., and S. Moorthy, “Technical Note: Thoracic duct embolization for treatment of chylothorax: A novel guidance technique for puncture using combined MRI and fluoroscopy”, Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, vol. 22, pp. 89-92, 2012.

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