The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 584-590 , March 2010

Nonoperative thoracic duct embolization for traumatic thoracic duct leak: Experience in 109 patients

  • Maxim Itkin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Maxim Itkin, MD, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Interventional Radiology, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19004.
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  • John C. Kucharczuk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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  • Andrew Kwak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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  • Scott O. Trerotola, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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  • Larry R. Kaiser, MD

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas, Houston, Tex

Received 20 May 2009 ,Revised 12 October 2009 ,Accepted 4 November 2009.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01480-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.025

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 584-590 , March 2010

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