Thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation for traumatic chylothorax

Traumatic chylothorax requires surgical intervention when conservative medical management fails to reduce chyle leakage. This usually entails thoracotomy or laparotomy. We report a case in which successful ligation of a torn thoracic duct was achieved using a video-assisted thoracoscopic technique.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2001-10, Vol.72 (4), p.1366-1367
Hauptverfasser:	Buchan, Keith G, Hosseinpour, Amir-Reza, Ritchie, Andrew J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Chylothorax - surgery Humans Injuries of the thorax. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents Ligation Male Medical sciences Pneumology Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases Surgical Instruments Thoracic Duct - injuries Thoracic Duct - surgery Thoracic Injuries - surgery Thoracoscopy Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Traumatic chylothorax requires surgical intervention when conservative medical management fails to reduce chyle leakage. This usually entails thoracotomy or laparotomy. We report a case in which successful ligation of a torn thoracic duct was achieved using a video-assisted thoracoscopic technique.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(00)02709-0