Efficacy of Iopamidol for Sealing an Injured Thoracic Duct: Pilot Experiments in a Large Animal
Chylothorax can be spontaneously healed by lymphangiography using lipiodol, but pulmonary or systemic embolization is a potential complication. We determined the efficacy of iopamidol for treating chylous leakage in an animal model. Twelve pigs were randomly divided into two groups. After inducing t...
Main Authors: | Hyo Yeong Ahn, Seunghwan Song, Up Huh, Il Jae Wang, Jung Seop Eom, Dong-Man Ryu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/23/8424 |
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