Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 285-290 , February 2008

Retrograde Cannulation of the Thoracic Duct and Embolization of the Cisterna Chyli in the Treatment of Chylous Ascites

Received 25 June 2007 ,Revised 20 October 2007 ,Accepted 22 October 2007.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(07)01382-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2007.10.025

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 285-290 , February 2008

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