Intranodal embolization for lymphocele after revascularization procedure in the groin

Czech version

Authors: D. Janák ¹; R. Pavlík ²; T. Meliš ²; Š. Černý ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie 2. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha, Česká, republika ¹; Klinika zobrazovacích metod 2. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha, Česká, republika ²
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2024, roč. 103, č. 6, s. 228-231.
Category: Case Report
doi: https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2024.103.6.228–231

Overview

Early postoperative wound complications in revascularization procedures in the groin very often include complications associated with injury to the lymphatic system such as lymphocele and lymphorrhea with subsequent local infectious complications and the risk of infection of prosthetic grafts. We present a case report of successful treatment of postoperative lymphocele with subsequent lymphatic fistula and dehiscence of the surgical wound by intranodal embolization of the injured lymph node with Histoacryl tissue glue.

Keywords:

embolization – lymphography – lymphocele

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MUDr. David Janák, Ph.D.
Klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie 2. LFUK a FN Motol
e-mail:david.janak@fnmotol.cz
ORCID 0000-0001-9815-4961

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