Introduction: Chylothorax after thoracic surgery is a severe complication with high morbidity and mortality rate of 0.10 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.06 – 0.02). There is no agreement on whether ...

This study aims to describe a case series of patients who underwent thoracic duct embolization (TDE) to treat traumatic iatrogenic chylothorax (TIC). Three patients were included: Case #1, a ...

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Background: Chylothorax is as a complex disorder of abnormal lymphatic flow. Single ventricle (SV) patients are more susceptible due to altered venous and lymphatic pressures with staged palliation.

Thoracic duct lymphangioma, a rare benign lesion, requires surgical resection. The thoracic duct is highly susceptible to damage during surgery, leading to chylothorax. Therefore, meticulous ...

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