Spontaneous Chyluria Treated with Retrograde Embolization via Direct Thoracic Duct Access at the Left Neck.

J Vasc Interv Radiol

Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Texas, Health Sciences Center, 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030.

Published: May 2019

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