ObjectiveTo understand the application progress of interventional therapy for chylous ascites (CA). MethodsThe domestic and foreign literature related to the diagnosis, imaging examination methods, and interventional treatment of CA in recent were retrieved and summarized. ResultsThe sources of CA are diverse, the aetiology is different, and the treatment modalities will vary greatly, with the diagnosis of the source of lymphatic leakage being the basis for the effectiveness of interventional therapy. Through interventional treatment, such as intranodal lymphography, hepatic lymphogram, balloon occlusion retrograde abdominal lymphangiography, lymphatic leakage that is difficult to identify in traditional imaging examinations (CT, MRI, etc.) can be located and embolised to improve the diagnosis and treatment of CA. As an emerging means for the treatment of CA, interventional therapy has the advantages of less trauma, quick effect, and fewer complications. ConclusionsWith the continuous improvement of the interventional treatment approach, angiography, and embolization materials, and the continuous accumulation of clinical experience, the interventional of CA will have more significant therapeutic effects and a broader application prospect.