Home Management of Chylothorax
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Adult. Chylothorax with concurrent chylous ascites. Initial therapy. 3200086
Medical therapy and dietary modification


May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
Portal vein recanalization


May be appropriate
TIPS


May be appropriate
Surgery


May be appropriate
Pleurodesis


Usually not appropriate
Thoracic duct embolization


Usually not appropriate