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  • Interventional Radiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Thoracic duct (TD) injury can lead to chylothorax, a serious condition with high morbidity and mortality.
  • Conservative treatments are frequently unsuccessful for managing chylothorax.
  • Refractory chylothorax often necessitates surgical or percutaneous interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of minimally invasive interventional therapies in managing thoracic duct (TD) injuries.
  • To detail preprocedural imaging strategies for TD identification and percutaneous access techniques.
  • To compare the clinical outcomes of percutaneous approaches versus open surgical management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature focusing on interventional therapies for TD injury.
  • Detailed description of techniques for percutaneous access to the TD.
  • Discussion of duct embolization and comparison of various access approaches.
  • Analysis of clinical outcomes reported for minimally invasive versus open surgical procedures.

Main Results:

  • Minimally invasive percutaneous approaches are effective for TD injury management.
  • Duct embolization is a highlighted technique within interventional therapies.
  • Percutaneous methods demonstrate favorable clinical outcomes compared to open surgery in literature reviews.
  • Preprocedural imaging and access techniques are crucial for successful intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive interventional therapies play a major role in managing thoracic duct injuries.
  • Percutaneous approaches, particularly embolization, offer a viable alternative to open surgery.
  • Successful management relies on accurate TD identification and appropriate access techniques.