T81.9
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Existence of postoperative clinically relevant LL with indication for intervention - Therapy resistance to conservative treatment options (parenteral nutrition, percutaneous drainage, middle-chain triglyceride diet) - present lymph nodes / lymphatic vessels / lymphatic leak - platelets> 50,000 / mm3 (50 GPt / l) - PTT-INR / PTT> 1.5 times upper limit (patients taking anticoagulants may be included if no underlying blood clotting abnormality has previously been detected) - Signed informed consent - Age> 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe pulmonary insufficiency - Heart defect with right-left shunt - Contraindications to treatment with Lipiodol - contraindications to lymphography - platelets <50,000 / mm3 (50 GPt / l) - PTT-INR / PTT <1.5 times the upper standard value - abnormality of blood clotting
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lipiodol use during routine lymphatic drainage. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Detection of lymphatic leaks using lipiodol in the context of study-controlled data acquisition. Evidence of leakage during clinical routine follow-up by ultrasound or MRI or if clinically indicated by a CT scan. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Klinikum der Universität München Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie