Home Management of Chylothorax
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Adult. Spontaneous chylothorax with concurrent central venous obstruction. Initial therapy. 3200084
Thoracic duct embolization


May be appropriate
Catheter directed mechanical thrombectomy thoracic central vein


May be appropriate
Intraabdominal lymphatic embolization


May be appropriate
Medical therapy and dietary modification


May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
Thoracic central vein recanalization


May be appropriate
Pleurodesis


May be appropriate
Surgery


May be appropriate
Surgical thrombectomy thoracic central vein


May be appropriate