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ArticlePolish journal of radiology2024

Application of ultrasound-guided intranodal lymphangiography in the diagnosis and treatment of chylous ascites after abdominal surgery.

Juncheng Wan, Wen Zhang, Caihong Yu, Changyu Li, Yongjie Zhou, Wei Zhang, Zhuoyang Fan, Chaoqiao Jin, Xudong Qu

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Juncheng WanDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wen ZhangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Caihong YuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Changyu LiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yongjie ZhouDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhuoyang FanDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Chaoqiao JinDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xudong QuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, National Clinical Research Center of Interventional Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Purpose: Chylous leakage is a serious and challenging postoperative complication. The purpose of this study was to explore the application of ultrasound-guided intranodal lymphangiography in the diagnosis and treatment of chylous ascites following abdominal surgery. Material and methods: Ten patients with chylous ascites after abdominal surgery after ineffective conservative treatment such as low-fat diet, parenteral nutrition, and negative pressure drainage were included in this single-center retrospective study. Of these 10 patients, 9 developed chylous ascites after liver surgery, and 1 after a radical gastrectomy. Results: Lymphangiography was successfully performed in all 10 patients. The average dosage of lipiodol used was 4.5 ml (range 3.5-7.0 ml). No procedure-related complications were observed after excluding unrelated factors. During lymphangiography, lipiodol leakage was directly observed in 3 cases, and in the other 5 cases, it was detected through abdominal computed tomography post-lymphangiography. Chylous ascites resolved solely through lymphangiography in 6 patients without requiring additional surgical intervention. Conclusions: Lymphangiography may help identify leakage sites in patients with chylous ascites unresponsive to conservative treatment and could potentially be effective in treating chylous ascites following abdominal surgery.

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abdominal surgeryangiographychylous asciteslymphatic vessel

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PMCPMC11538909

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