Lymphangiography and Lymphatic Embolization for the Treatment of Refractory Chylous Ascites.

Gregory J NadolskiNikunj R ChauhanMaxim G Itkin

Published in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2017)

Lymphangiography and embolization can be used to treat chylous ascites. Identification of the site of leak is associated with significantly greater rate of clinical success compared to those whose site could not be identified.

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