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Gómez FM, Baetens TR, Santos E, Rocha BL, Horwitz B, Lojo-Lendoiro S, Vargas P, Patel P, Beets-Tan R, Martínez-Rodrigo JJ, Bonmatí LM. Interventional solutions for post-surgical problems: a lymphatic leaks review. CVIR Endovasc 2024; 7:61. [PMID: 39126551 PMCID: PMC11316727 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00473-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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The lymphatic circulation plays a crucial role in maintaining fluid balance and supporting immune responses by returning serum proteins and lipids to the systemic circulation. Lymphatic leaks, though rare, pose significant challenges post-radical neck surgery, oesophagectomy, and thoracic or retroperitoneal oncological resections, leading to heightened morbidity and mortality. Managing lymphatic leaks necessitates consideration of aetiology, severity, and volume of leakage. Traditionally, treatment involved conservative measures such as dietary restrictions, drainage, and medical management, with surgical intervention reserved for severe cases, albeit with variable outcomes and extended recovery periods. Lymphography, introduced in the 1950s, initially served as a diagnostic tool for lymphoedema, lymphoma, tumour staging, and monitoring chemotherapy response. However, its widespread adoption was impeded by alternative techniques like Computed Tomography, learning curves, and its associated complications. Contemporary lymphatic interventions have evolved, favouring nodal lymphangiography over pedal lymphangiography for its technical simplicity and reduced complexity. Effective management of chylous leaks mandates a multimodal approach encompassing clinical evaluation and imaging techniques. In cases where conservative management proves ineffective, embolization through conventional lymphangiography by bipedal dissection or intranodal injection emerges as a viable option. This review underscores the importance of a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating lymphatic leaks, highlighting advancements in imaging and therapeutic interventions that enhance patient outcomes.
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- Fernando M Gómez
- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI2^30), La Fe Health Research Institute (IIS La Fe), Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell, València, 46026, Spain.
- Radiology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell, València, 46026, Spain.
- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, Amsterdam, 1066 CX, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, Amsterdam, 1066 CX, The Netherlands
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- Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santos Dumont 999, Independencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile
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- Radiology Department, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, 7650568, Chile
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Estrada de Clara Campoamor, 341, Vigo, Pontevedra, 36312, Spain
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- Radiology Department, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, 7650568, Chile
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Renal Unit, Level 7, Southwood Building, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, Amsterdam, 1066 CX, The Netherlands
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI2^30), La Fe Health Research Institute (IIS La Fe), Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell, València, 46026, Spain
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI2^30), La Fe Health Research Institute (IIS La Fe), Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell, València, 46026, Spain
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Kinoshita G, Morisaki K, Okamoto D, Aoyagi T, Yoshino S, Inoue K, Yoshizumi T. Retrograde transvenous thoracic duct embolization for lymphatic leakage after retroperitoneal tumor and lymph node resection: a case report and literature review. Surg Case Rep 2024; 10:53. [PMID: 38453801 PMCID: PMC10920507 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-024-01856-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative lymphatic leakage is a complication of ineffective conservative treatment for retroperitoneal mass. Herein, we report a case of lymphatic leakage that arose after retroperitoneal tumor resection and that was treated with retrograde transvenous thoracic duct embolization. CASE PRESENTATION A 28-year-old man with persistent abdominal pain was diagnosed with a large retroperitoneal metastatic tumor measuring 10 cm and a subdiaphragmatic lymph node originating from a testicular tumor. After high orchidectomy and neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the subdiaphragmatic lymph node and retroperitoneal tumor were resected together with the abdominal aorta; the latter was reconstructed using a prosthetic graft. Postoperatively, the patient developed chylothorax. No improvement was observed after conservative treatment that included fasting and somatostatin therapy. The leakage site could not be identified using antegrade lymphangiography of the bilateral inguinal lymph nodes, but was detected using retrograde transvenous lymphangiography. The leakage site was successfully embolized. CONCLUSION This case report describes successful treatment with retrograde transvenous thoracic duct embolization for chylothorax following resection of a retroperitoneal tumor and lymph node. This approach is a less invasive and more effective mode of treatment for chylothorax and should be considered before surgical thoracic duct ligation when the leakage point cannot be identified using the antegrade approach.
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- Go Kinoshita
- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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Sarangi SS, Bhirud DP, Sandhu AS, Aggarwal A, Singh M, Navriya SC, Choudhary GR. Post-operative chyle leak following nephrectomy: Inference from tertiary care center and review of literature. Urologia 2024; 91:33-41. [PMID: 37650375 DOI: 10.1177/03915603231193189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Lymphatic channels (LC) are not as prominent as blood vessels, so they tend to get damaged during surgical procedures. It can present with chyle leak in the postoperative period. We aimed to study the occurrence of chyle leak in patients undergoing nephrectomy and its management. METHODS During the period of January 2021 and January 2023, 158 adult patients underwent nephrectomy for various reasons like non-functioning kidney, donor nephrectomy, and malignancy. We retrospectively analyzed data of patients who had chyle leak after nephrectomies. RESULTS Eight patients out of the 158 patients (5.06%) undergoing nephrectomy developed chyle leak. One out of these eight patients underwent nephrectomy by open approach while seven underwent laparoscopic approach. All eight patients who had chyle leak undergone left sided nephrectomy. Six patients of chyle leak could be managed with dietary modification while two patients needed octreotide therapy for treatment. Higher Body Mass Index (BMI; p-value = 0.012), left sides nephrectomy (p-value = 0.013), h/o pyelonephritis (p-value = 0.005) were associated with higher incidence of chyle leak on univariate analysis. While on multivariate analysis no factor was found to be independently associated with chyle leak. Hospital stay was significantly prolonged in patients with chyle leak (p-value = 0.007). CONCLUSION Chyle leak is not a very rare complication after nephrectomy. Patients with higher BMI, who undergo left sided nephrectomies and patients who had history of pyelonephritis or infectious complications had higher incidence of chyle leak. Most cases can be managed with conservative management (CM). Chyle leak is associated with a prolonged hospital stay.
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- Shakti Swarup Sarangi
- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Koester TM, Chewning RH, Weldon CB, Shaikh R, Weil BR. Lymphatic Embolization for the Management of Post-operative Chyle Leaks Following Solid Tumor Resection in Pediatric Patients. J Pediatr Surg 2023; 58:2141-2148. [PMID: 37336682 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chyle leaks are a common post-operative complication following solid-tumor resection in pediatric patients. Current treatments for persistent chyle leaks are limited, leading many patients to experience prolonged hospitalization, nutritional deficits and/or delays in cancer therapies. Lymphatic embolization is an emerging treatment option for chyle leaks, however, limited reports exist of its use in pediatric populations. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of pediatric patients (<18) who underwent lymphangiogram with intent for lymphatic embolization for the management of chyle leaks following solid-tumor resection between 2017 and 2022. RESULTS Seven patients underwent a total of 11 attempted lymphatic embolization procedures after current standard of care treatments failed to resolve the leak. Lymphangiograms identified a chyle leak in 6 of 7 patients and embolization had a technical success rate of 73%. The complication rate was 9% and complications were limited to one episode of inadvertent gastric wall perforation that did not result in a gastric leak. Lymphatic embolization was ultimately associated with chyle leak resolution in 100% of patients within a median of 24 days, however, repeat embolization was required in 5 of 7 patients (83%). CONCLUSION Lymphatic embolization appears to be a safe and effective treatment for persistent chyle leaks in pediatric patients, leads to a direction reduction in chyle output, and has high rates of technical and clinical success. Complete resolution of the chyle leak may require multiple embolization procedures. Further work is needed to determine whether earlier intervention may offer benefit for the management of pediatric chyle leaks. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Interventional Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Interventional Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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Pieper CC. Back to the Future II-A Comprehensive Update on the Rapidly Evolving Field of Lymphatic Imaging and Interventions. Invest Radiol 2023; 58:610-640. [PMID: 37058335 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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ABSTRACT Lymphatic imaging and interventional therapies of disorders affecting the lymphatic vascular system have evolved rapidly in recent years. Although x-ray lymphangiography had been all but replaced by the advent of cross-sectional imaging and the scientific focus shifted to lymph node imaging (eg, for detection of metastatic disease), interest in lymph vessel imaging was rekindled by the introduction of lymphatic interventional treatments in the late 1990s. Although x-ray lymphangiography is still the mainstay imaging technique to guide interventional procedures, several other, often less invasive, techniques have been developed more recently to evaluate the lymphatic vascular system and associated pathologies. Especially the introduction of magnetic resonance, and even more recently computed tomography, lymphangiography with water-soluble iodinated contrast agent has furthered our understanding of complex pathophysiological backgrounds of lymphatic diseases. This has led to an improvement of treatment approaches, especially of nontraumatic disorders caused by lymphatic flow abnormalities including plastic bronchitis, protein-losing enteropathy, and nontraumatic chylolymphatic leakages. The therapeutic armamentarium has also constantly grown and diversified in recent years with the introduction of more complex catheter-based and interstitial embolization techniques, lymph vessel stenting, lymphovenous anastomoses, as well as (targeted) medical treatment options. The aim of this article is to review the relevant spectrum of lymphatic disorders with currently available radiological imaging and interventional techniques, as well as the application of these methods in specific, individual clinical situations.
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- Claus C Pieper
- From the Division for Minimally Invasive Lymphatic Therapy, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn; and Center for Rare Congenital Lymphatic Diseases, Center of Rare Diseases Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Hur S, Kim J, Ratnam L, Itkin M. Lymphatic Intervention, the Frontline of Modern Lymphatic Medicine: Part II. Classification and Treatment of the Lymphatic Disorders. Korean J Radiol 2023; 24:109-132. [PMID: 36725353 PMCID: PMC9892215 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2022.0689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Lymphatic disorders encompass a broad spectrum of diseases involving the lymphatic system, ranging from traumatic lymphatic leaks to lymphatic malformations. Lymphatic disorders can be categorized into traumatic and non-traumatic disorders according to their etiology. These two categories may be further divided into subgroups depending on the anatomical location of the lymphatic pathology and their association with clinical syndromes. Thoracic duct embolization was a milestone in the field of lymphatic intervention that encouraged the application of percutaneous embolization techniques to treat leaks and reflux disorders in the lymphatic system. Additional access routes for embolization, including retrograde thoracic duct and transhepatic lymphatic access, have also been developed. This article comprehensively reviews a variety of options for the treatment of lymphatic disorders, from conservative management to the most recent embolization techniques.
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- Saebeom Hur
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Itkin M, Rockson SG, Witte MH, Burkhoff D, Phillips A, Windsor JA, Kassab GS, Hur S, Nadolski G, Pabon-Ramos WM, Rabinowitz D, White SB. Research Priorities in Lymphatic Interventions: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2021; 32:762.e1-762.e7. [PMID: 33610432 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.01.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Recognizing the increasing importance of lymphatic interventions, the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation brought together a multidisciplinary group of key opinion leaders in lymphatic medicine to define the priorities in lymphatic research. On February 21, 2020, SIRF convened a multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel (RCP) of experts in the lymphatic field. During the meeting, the panel and audience discussed potential future research priorities. The panelists ranked the discussed research priorities based on clinical relevance, overall impact, and technical feasibility. The following research topics were prioritized by RCP: lymphatic decompression in patients with congestive heart failure, detoxification of thoracic duct lymph in acute illness, development of newer agents for lymphatic imaging, characterization of organ-based lymph composition, and development of lymphatic interventions to treat ascites in liver cirrhosis. The RCP priorities underscored that the lymphatic system plays an important role not only in the intrinsic lymphatic diseases but in conditions that traditionally are not considered to be lymphatic such as congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, and critical illness. The advancement of the research in these areas will lead the field of lymphatic interventions to the next level.
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- Maxim Itkin
- Penn Center for Lymphatic Disorders, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson Arizona, International Society of Lymphology, Tuscon, Arizona
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- Applied Surgery and Metabolism Laboratory, Surgical and Translational Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences & Dept. of Surgery, Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Surgery and Director Surgical and Translational Research Centre, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Penn Center for Lymphatic Disorders, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Pediatric Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Interventional Radiology, Nemours/duPont Hospital for Children, Radiology and Pediatrics Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Wilmington, Delaware
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- Clinical Research and Registries Division, SIR Foundation, Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Kwon LM, Hur S, Jeong CW, Jae HJ, Chung JW. Glue Embolization of Lymphopseudoaneurysm for Chylous Ascites after Retroperitoneal Surgery. Korean J Radiol 2020; 22:376-383. [PMID: 32901460 PMCID: PMC7909856 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2020.0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and efficacy of lymphopseudoaneurysm (LPA) glue (n-butyl cyanoacrylate [NBCA]) embolization in the management of chylous ascites after retroperitoneal surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis from January 2014 to October 2018 was performed in six patients (4 females and 2 males; mean age, 45.3 ± 14.2 years; range, 26-61 years) who underwent LPA embolization for chylous ascites developing after retroperitoneal surgery involving the perirenal space (four donor nephrectomies, one partial nephrectomy, and one retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy). After placing a percutaneous drainage catheter into the LPA or adjacent lymphocele, embolization was performed by filling the LPA itself with a mixture of glue and Lipiodol (Guerbet). RESULTS Daily drainage from percutaneously placed drains exceeded 300 mL/day despite medical and surgical treatment (volume: mean, 1173 ± 1098 mL; range, 305-2800 mL). Intranodal lymphangiography was performed in four of the six patients and revealed leakage in 2 patients. Percutaneous embolization of the LPA was successful in all patients using an NBCA and Lipiodol mixture in a ratio of 1:1-1:2 (volume: mean, 4.3 ± 1.1 mL; range, 3-6 mL). Chylous ascites was resolved and the drainage catheter was removed in all patients within 4 days after the procedure (mean, 2.0 ± 1.8 days; range, 0-4 days). No procedure-related complications or recurrence of chylous ascites occurred during a mean follow-up period of 37.3 months (range, 21.1-48.4 months). CONCLUSION Glue embolization of LPA has the potential to be a feasible and effective treatment method for the management of chylous ascites after retroperitoneal surgery.
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- Lyo Min Kwon
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Retrograde transvenous lymphatic embolization for postoperative chylous ascites: A report of three cases and literature review. Radiol Case Rep 2020; 15:1623-1628. [PMID: 32685083 PMCID: PMC7358384 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.06.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Percutaneous transabdominal lymphangiography and embolization have been reported as useful approaches for intractable chylothorax or chylous ascites. However, they are often difficult to perform after extensive lymph node dissection because disruption of the antegrade lymphatic flow makes leaks identification difficult. When the leakage point cannot be identified or percutaneous transabdominal lymphangiography and embolization fail, a retrograde transvenous approach to the thoracic duct can be used instead. We report 3 cases of refractory chylous ascites after retroperitoneal operation or extensive lymph node dissection that was addressed by retrograde transvenous lymphatic embolization. In one case, a combination of retrograde transvenous lymphatic embolization, transcatheter sclerotherapy, and transcatheter embolization was used. These findings suggest that retrograde transvenous lymphatic embolization appears to be feasible and efficient for postoperative chylous ascites.
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Bundy JJ, Shin DS, Chick JFB, Monsky WL, Jones ST, List J, Hage AN, Vaidya SS. Percutaneous Extra-Anatomic Lymphovenous Bypass Creation: Toward Treatment of Central Conducting Lymphatic Obstructions. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2020; 43:1392-1397. [PMID: 32444921 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-020-02457-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Protein-losing enteropathy manifests as a loss of serum proteins through the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in hypoproteinemia, extravascular fluid retention, and edema. Management consists of nutritional maintenance in conjunction with interventions targeted at treating the underlying etiology. MATERIALS AND METHODS This report describes a patient with protein-losing enteropathy from a central conducting lymphatic obstruction who was treated with percutaneous extra-anatomic lymphovenous bypass creation. RESULTS A modified gun-sight technique was used to create a lymphovenous bypass between an occluded terminal thoracic duct and the left internal jugular vein. CONCLUSION A percutaneous technique to reconstruct the terminal thoracic duct via lymphovenous bypass creation was feasible.
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- Jacob J Bundy
- Division of Interventional Radiology, Wake Forest Baptist HealthOne Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 111 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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Woerner A, Shin DS, Chick JFB, Smith CA, Sarthy JF, Monroe EJ. Endolymphatic exclusion for the treatment of pediatric chylous ascites secondary to neuroblastoma resection: report of two cases. Radiol Case Rep 2020; 15:1044-1049. [PMID: 32461775 PMCID: PMC7240057 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Chylous ascites is a rare, but highly morbid complication of oncologic resection, often associated with retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy. Conservative measures with total parenteral nutrition or lipid-reduced formulas constitute the initial mainstay therapy, but not without risks and failures. This report describes 2 endolymphatic treatment strategies for iatrogenic chylous ascites following neuroblastoma resection. Lymphatic leaks were identified using intranodal lymphangiography, targeted with cone-beam computed tomographic guidance, and embolized with n-butyl cyanoacrylate. There were no adverse outcomes, with complete resolution of chylous ascites and a mean follow-up of 26 months.
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- Andrew Woerner
- Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.,Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.,Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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Kim PH, Tsauo J, Shin JH. Lymphangiography with or without Embolization for the Treatment of Postoperative Chylous Ascites. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 68:351-360. [PMID: 32439520 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.04.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lymphatic interventions have recently been increasingly used for treating lymphatic leak of the abdomen and pelvis. This retrospective case study series and systematic review evaluated the efficacy and safety of lymphatic interventions for the treatment of postoperative lymphatic leak of the abdomen and pelvis. METHODS A total of 15 consecutive patients with postoperative lymphatic leak of the abdomen and pelvis treated with lymphatic interventions (i.e., diagnostic intranodal or pedal lymphangiography [LAG], i.e., potentially therapeutic or diagnostic LAG with intention to treat through embolization) at our institution were reviewed. The data of 72 patients from 13 relevant articles identified through a literature search of the MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were extracted. RESULTS The data of 87 patients (mean age, 59 [range, 24-84] years) were pooled. The technical success rate of LAG (intranodal approach, 78.2% [68/87]; pedal approach, 21.8% [19/87]) was 97.7% (85/87; 95% confidence interval [CI], 91.5-99.9%). Of the 85 patients in whom technical success of LAG was achieved, data on clinical success were available for 47 patients (55.3%). The clinical success rate of LAG was 68.1% (32/47; 95% CI, 53.8-79.7%). Of the 85 patients in whom technical success of LAG was achieved, 38 (44.7%) underwent embolization. The technical success rate of embolization was 97.4% (37/38; 95% CI, 85.3-99.9%). The clinical success rate of embolization was 70.3% (26/37; 95% CI, 54.1-82.6%). Major complications did not occur. The overall primary and secondary clinical success rates were 65.5% (57/87; 95% CI, 55.0-74.7%) and 78.2% (68/87; 95% CI, 68.3-85.6%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Lymphatic interventions are safe and relatively effective adjunct to conservative therapy, with the primary and secondary clinical success rate of 65.5% and 78.2%, for postoperative lymphatic leak of the abdomen and pelvis.
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- Pyeong Hwa Kim
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Nguyen CN, Le LT, Inoue M, Nguyen LD, Hoang L, Tran HQ, Vu LD, Natali D. Interstitial Lymphatic Embolization with Balloon Assistance for Treatment of Chyluria. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020; 31:523-526. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Mandavdhare HS, Sharma V, Singh H, Dutta U. Underlying etiology determines the outcome in atraumatic chylous ascites. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2018; 7:177-181. [PMID: 30181937 PMCID: PMC6119674 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2018.01028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Chylous ascites is an uncommon entity and infectious etiology is the most common cause in developing countries. However, recently, whether there is any change in trend of etiologies in developing countries is not known. In this study, a retrospective analysis of the data of cases of atraumatic chylous ascites was conducted. Twelve patients of atraumatic chylous ascites with a mean age of 35 years were studied and 6 of them were males. The mean duration of symptoms was 9.6 months and the clinical presentation was abdominal distension (12 cases), pain abdomen (10 cases), loss of appetite and weight (9 cases), peripheral lymphadenopathy (4 cases) and fever (3 cases). Etiologies were tuberculosis (3 cases), malignancy (2 cases), radiotherapy related (2 cases), pancreatitis related (2 cases), lymphatic malformation (2 cases) and multifactorial (1 case). Eight improved with conservative measures, 2 were lost to follow up and 2 died. Our outcomes found infectious etiology still as the most common cause of atraumatic chylous ascites. Benign treatable causes could be managed successfully with conservative measures while malignant etiology had a poor prognosis. Underlying etiology determines the outcome in atraumatic chylous ascites.
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- Harshal S Mandavdhare
- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
- Address correspondence to:Dr. Harshal S Mandavdhare, Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh160012, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Mandavdhare HS, Sharma V, Singh H, Dutta U. WITHDRAWN: Underlying etiology determines the outcome in atraumatic chylous ascites. Biosci Trends 2018. [PMID: 30012891 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2018.01028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Ahead of Print article withdrawn by publisher. This withdrawal is for above article due to the misoperation of advance online publication.
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- Harshal S Mandavdhare
- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
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- Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
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