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Postpneumonectomy chylothorax

E Vallieres1, F M Shamji, T R Todd

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
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Chylothorax after lung surgery is rare and management is debated. This case highlights successful nonoperative treatment using drainage, fasting, and parenteral nutrition, suggesting key factors for conservative management success.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Complications
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Chylothorax is an uncommon complication following pulmonary resections.
  • Management strategies for post-pneumonectomy chylothorax are not well-established and remain controversial.