Percutaneous Transabdominal Embolization of Thoracic Duct Lacerations in Animals

Abstract

Percutaneous transcatheter TD trauma led to mediastinal extravasation in all six animals, but chylothorax occurred in only one animal. TD coil embolization led to duct thrombosis in four of five animals with no early or late complications. The technique has potential clinical applications for localization and selective embolization of TD leaks in debilitated patients.