This is a case report of chylothorax after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer cured by
intranodal lymphangiography in the groin. A 62-year-old man was admitted to our Hospital …

A 57-year-old man undergoing radical surgery for advanced esophageal cancer
(cT3N1M1lym), including subtotal esophagectomy, reconstruction with a posterior …

Department of Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo,
Japan Postoperative chylothorax after surgery for esophageal cancer is a rare but serious …

Chylothorax is a rare complication ofthoracic surgery. Lymphangiography haslong been
considered to be the standard ofreference for diagnosis and post-treatmentevaluation while …

Introduction Chyle leak after oesophagectomy is highly morbid and may carry significant
mortality if treatment is delayed. Identification of the site of leakage and surgery may be …

Chyluria is leakage of lymphatic fluid into the urine, following trauma to or obstruction of the
lymphatic system. We herein report a rare case of chyluria after esophagectomy for …

Background Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle within the pleural space. Chylothorax
can occur as a complication after multiple different types of surgery, most frequently after …

Chylothorax after esophagectomy is an uncommon but potentially lethal complication, with a
reported incidence of 1–9%(1). Prophylactic thoracic duct ligation is not a guarantee against …

Introduction Ultrasound-guided intranodal lipiodol lymphangiography (LAG) from the groin is
a recently introduced technique for diagnosing and treating postoperative chylothorax. The …

Background: Chylothorax is caused by accumulation of chylous fluid in the thoracic cavity
following injury to the thoracic duct or its tributaries. It is a rare but relatively severe …