Lymphocele

11/01/2007 - "We conclude that instillation of diluted povidone iodine for treatment of lymphocele and leak of lymph is safe and effective and it may be considered as first choice for these conditions."
09/01/1999 - "The lymphocele was treated with intralesional povidone iodine (Betadine; Purdue-Frederick, Norwalk, CT), which eradicated the lesion and provided symptomatic relief to the patient. "
01/01/2008 - "Patients with lymphocele were treated by percutaneous drainage with or without injection of sclerotizing agent (povidone iodine). "
11/01/2003 - "Successful treatment was accomplished with povidone-iodine instillation into the lymphocele. "
09/01/1999 - "Treatment of a retroperitoneal lymphocele after lumbar fusion surgery with intralesional povidone iodine: technical case report."

08/01/2003 - "Four patients (50%) required 2 applications of fibrin sealant, with 2 (25%) subsequently requiring surgical management of the lymphoceles. "
07/01/1993 - "From these results we conclude that the postoperative frequency of lymphocele formation cannot be reduced by intraoperative use of fibrin glue in the chosen protocol."
08/01/2003 - "The experience of 8 patients suggests that fibrin glue sclerotherapy may be considered a safe and effective method of treating symptomatic lymphoceles when simple percutaneous drainage has failed. "
07/01/1993 - "The study showed that the use of fibrin glue during renal transplantation did not reduce the postoperative production of drainage fluid or lymphocele formation. "
12/01/1993 - "[Does administration of fibrin glue prevent development of lymphoceles after radical lymphadenectomy?]."

01/01/2011 - "The group of patients with urinary leak had higher serum creatinine in 3rd month and patients with lymphocele in 12th month. "
01/01/2011 - "Serum creatinine at 12th month was statistically significantly higher in the group of patients with lymphocele (p = 0.028) compared with a group of patients without complications. "
07/01/2010 - "We selected patients with surgically corrected urinary leak and patients with lymphocele from November 1, 1999, to November 30, 2008, in whom we determined the creatinine concentration in liquid drainage, plasma and urine. "
03/01/2010 - "Serum creatinine at diagnosis was significantly higher in patients with lymphoceles treated surgically (3.2 +/- 0.7 vs. 1.7 +/- 0.6 mg/dL; p < 0.001). "
05/01/2003 - "The lymphocele (LC) described was associated with a sharp increase in plasma creatinine values, in the absence of any clinical symptoms. "

07/01/2006 - "Thus, intralesional application of OK-432 is considered a highly effective treatment for cystic masses such as lymphoceles."
07/01/2006 - "We report the successful treatment of a supraclavicular lymphocele by intralesional application of the sclerosing agent OK-432. "
07/01/2006 - "Successful OK-432 therapy for a supraclavicular lymphocele: report of a case."
06/01/2008 - "Four patients with postoperative lymphocele who could not be cured by repeated percutaneous needle aspiration and pressure dressing were treated with intralesional injection of 0.1-0.2 mg OK-432 after aspiration of fluid. "
03/01/2012 - "Sclerotherapy of lymphatic cysts of the leg with OK-432."

02/01/2013 - "This study compares the efficacy of a lympho-hemostatic combipatch TachoSil(®) versus conventional implementation of a suction drain on the incidence and severity of lymphoceles. "
11/01/2014 - "This study evaluated the use of TachoSil as an adjunctive therapy for reducing axillary lymphocele formation. "
02/01/2013 - "In our study, we demonstrated an increased rate of postoperative complications (<3weeks) in the group TachoSil(®) (P=0.0265) explained by a lymphocele rate significantly higher (P=0.0194). "
11/01/2014 - "In multivariate analysis, the use of TachoSil was a significant predictor of reducing axillary drainage volume (P < .001), mean length of hospital stay (P = .001), and number of evacuative punctures of lymphocele (odds ratio .264, 95% confidence interval .144 to .484, P < .001). "
06/15/2012 - "Percutaneous drainage proved necessary in five cases: only one was in group 1 and four in group 2. Intraoperative application of TachoSil reduced rate of postoperative lymphocysts after PL, and it seems to provide a useful additional treatment option for reducing drainage volume and preventing lymphocele development after PL."

09/01/1988 - "[A case of a para bile duct lymphatic cyst with polycystic disease: a para bile duct lymphatic cyst treated with pure ethanol injection after ultrasonic drainage]."
08/01/1997 - "Percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for postoperative lymphoceles. "
03/01/2007 - "The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and long-term results of percutaneous transcatheter ethanol sclerotherapy (PTES) for postoperative pelvic lymphocele treatment. "
08/01/1997 - "The purpose of this study was to describe our experience with ethanol sclerotherapy of postoperative lymphoceles. "
03/01/2007 - "Percutaneous transcatheter ethanol sclerotherapy is an effective and reliable method for the treatment of postoperative lymphoceles."

04/01/2013 - "This study evaluated the efficacy of a vessel-sealing device (VSD) for the prevention of lymphocele development. "
12/01/2005 - "Lymphocele of the thoracic duct is a rare pathological entity occurring as a consequence of deterioration and cystic dilation wall of this vessel. "
07/01/2014 - "We assessed whether the electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device (EBVSD) could decrease the incidence of postoperative lymphocele secondary to pelvic lymphadenectomy. "
01/01/1982 - "We attempted to prevent lymphocele formation by adopting 2 techniques in performing the renal transplantation: 1) we limited the area of dissection in the recipient to that necessary to obtain vessel control of the segment of iliac vessel that was to be used for the vascular anastomosis (to decrease the number of lymphatics that were divided or destroyed) and 2) we practiced lymphostasis as meticulously as we did hemostasis. "
07/01/2014 - "Prevention of lymphocele development in gynecologic cancers by the electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device."

03/01/2005 - "Corticosteroid avoidance ameliorates lymphocele formation and wound healing complications associated with sirolimus therapy."
01/27/2009 - "Wound healing problems and lymphoceles have been reported with greater frequency in kidney recipients given de novo sirolimus. "
06/01/2008 - "The risk for lymphocele formation with sirolimus is 12% to 15%. "
06/01/2008 - "The reduction of fluid collection and lymphocele were significant for patients treated with sirolimus. "
05/01/2006 - "The use of the immunosuppressive agent sirolimus (SRL) has been associated with a significant increase in lymphocele formation. "

01/01/1992 - "The histology of the lymphocele wall shows fatty and collagen tissue with a strong fibrosis. "
01/01/2014 - "A single center randomized controlled trial provided first evidence, that a collagen-fibrin patch (Tachosil®) is effective in the prevention of symptomatic lymphoceles after pelvic lymphadenectomy. "
01/01/2014 - "We aim to provide further evidence for the efficacy of a collagen-fibrin patch in the prevention of symptomatic lymphoceles in women with gynecological malignancies undergoing pelvic lymphadenectomy. "
01/01/2014 - "A collagen-fibrin patch (Tachosil®) for the prevention of symptomatic lymphoceles after pelvic lymphadenectomy in women with gynecologic malignancies: a randomized clinical trial."
06/01/2013 - "Lymphocele prevention after pelvic laparoscopic lymphadenectomy by a collagen patch coated with human coagulation factors: a matched case-control study."

03/01/1991 - "We have successfully obliterated a large lymphocele by employing percutaneous drainage and instilling tetracycline."
03/01/1991 - "Management of symptomatic lymphocele via percutaneous drainage and sclerotherapy with tetracycline."
12/01/1993 - "We conclude that percutaneous needle aspiration is ineffective in the treatment of symptomatic lymphocele, while percutaneous catheter drainage with tetracycline sclerotherapy is safe and effective. "
12/01/1997 - "Sclerotherapy of a wound lymphocoele using tetracycline."
04/01/2002 - "In case of failure in resolving the fluid collection, the next step included sclerotherapy by instillation of tetracycline or ethanol into the lymphocele cavity in some cases. "

10/01/2009 - "We demonstrate the efficacy of harmonic scalpel in reducing the occurrence of symptomatic lymphoceles in paraaortic extraperitoneal lymphadenectomy."
09/01/2014 - "Synthetic cyanoacrylic glue in the prevention of post-operative lymphocele after pelvic lymphadenectomy in patients with uterine malignancies: A prospective, single-blind, preliminary study."
11/01/2010 - "This study demonstrates that the use of the Ligaclip to close lymphatic vessels may reduce the incidence of lymphoceles in patients undergoing laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy."
03/01/2008 - "In the current study lymphocele formation depended on the extent of pelvic lymphadenectomy, the number of lymph nodes removed and the operating surgeon."
12/01/2015 - "454 patients receiving RRP and pelvic lymph node dissection were assessed for postoperative lymphoceles using the ultrasound method. "

08/01/1990 - "Ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage has proved to be a well-tolerated, safe, and effective technique in the management of lymphocele that obviates the need for more invasive surgical procedures."
03/01/2015 - "The aim of this study is to present the drainage using a Tenckhoff catheter as effective treatment for recurrence of symptomatic lymphoceles based on both a single center's experience as well as existing literature. "
08/01/1999 - "Percutaneous catheter drainage is safe and effective for treatment of symptomatic postoperative lymphoceles."
03/01/2015 - "In our database, two patients were operated with a Tenckhoff catheter for the recurrence of symptomatic lymphocele. "
03/01/2015 - "The use of Tenckhoff catheters for draining of symptomatic lymphoceles: a review of literature and our experience."

05/01/2013 - "LF seems to be a more reasonable first-line treatment for symptomatic lymphoceles in patients at high risk for graft dysfunction."
06/01/2004 - "A significantly greater number of lymphoceles was observed with LD grafts (7/19 vs 1/41, P < .01). "
08/01/1996 - "Early definitive treatment of symptomatic posttransplant lymphoceles offers good results with fewer graft losses and reduced morbidity. "
04/01/2013 - "For the treatment of symptomatic lymphoceles, LLF has previously been established as an efficient first-line treatment option in a post-transplant context. "
06/01/2003 - "Although both surgical approaches are safe and effective, laparoscopic drainage should remain the method of choice for the treatment of post-transplant lymphocele. "

03/01/1999 - "Sclerotherapy with a talcum solution can be recommended as a simple, safe, and effective method in pelvic lymphoceles. "
12/01/2013 - "A large thoracic duct branch communicating with the lymphocele became evident during sclerotherapy, and embolization of the duct was performed via a percutaneous transcervical approach. "
12/01/2013 - "Surgical closure of the lymphocele was unsuccessful, and percutaneous drainage and sclerotherapy was performed. "
07/01/2010 - "Success of sclerotherapy is directly related to the size of the lymphocele cavity."
07/01/2010 - "Sclerotherapy of postoperative lymphoceles is an effective treatment. "

04/01/1999 - "Laparoscopic drainage is a safe and effective treatment for complex lymphocele after kidney transplantation."
09/27/2011 - "However, the evidence base to support a recommendation for laparoscopic surgery as first line treatment is weak and highlights the need for a multicenter prospective cohort study to examine the benefits of incorporating initial simple aspiration into the management of lymphocele after kidney transplantation."
04/01/2002 - "Literature data and clinical evolution of the patient show that the laparoscopic approach is to be considered the "gold standard" for the treatment of symptomatic lymphocele following kidney transplantation. "
07/01/2013 - "Further studies are needed to demonstrate the usefulness of compressing stockings for the reduction of lymphoceles after kidney transplantation. "
05/01/2011 - "The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a synthetic polyethy lenglycol (PEG) sealant to prevent lymphocele formation after kidney transplantation. "