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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR 2021; 5(01): 29-38
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726165
Review Article

Lymphangiography and Lymphatic Interventions

Ajit Yadav
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Yajush Jain
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Amey Narkhede
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Mahendra KM
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Arun Gupta
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Compared with the traditional pedal lymphangiography, intranodal lymphangiography and MR lymphangiography have made imaging of the lymphatic system less challenging. Improvements in imaging and availability of newer catheters have allowed embolization of lymphatic system much more feasible that previously envisioned. In this article, we briefly review the anatomy, imaging, and current and future of lymphatic interventions.

Keywords

lymphangiography - embolization - chylous leak - lymphatic embolization - lymphatic system


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Article published online:
16 March 2021

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