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Samir Gupta1, Anurag Garg2, Santhosh Nanjappa1

  • 1Department of Surgical Oncology, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune, 411018 Maharashtra India.

Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|June 26, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery can lead to chylothorax, a rare complication. This case highlights successful surgical management of chylothorax using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) after medical treatment failed.

Keywords:
Coronary artery bypass graftingLeft internal mammary arteryThoracic duct ligationVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

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