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  • Interventional Radiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Medicine

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  • Chylous pleural effusions from lymph leaks pose significant life-threatening risks.
  • Minimally invasive thoracic duct embolization and disruption are increasingly recognized as primary treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review techniques for pedal and intranodal lymphangiography.
  • To discuss targeting retroperitoneal lymphatics for thoracic duct interventions.
  • To evaluate outcomes and adverse events of these interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed review of pedal and intranodal lymphangiography techniques.
  • Discussion of lymphangiography for targeting retroperitoneal lymphatics.
  • Analysis of outcomes and adverse events data for thoracic duct interventions.

Main Results:

  • Lymphangiography provides effective targeting for thoracic duct interventions.
  • Pedal and intranodal approaches are viable techniques.
  • Outcomes and adverse events associated with these minimally invasive procedures are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive thoracic duct interventions, guided by lymphangiography, are effective for managing chylous pleural effusions.
  • Understanding lymphangiography techniques is crucial for successful thoracic duct embolization and disruption.
  • These interventions offer a viable treatment option with discussed outcomes and potential adverse events.