Bilateral chylothorax after transsternal total thymectomy: resolution with short period of fasting and total parenteral nutrition.
J Thorac Dis
; 8(3): E255-7, 2016 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-27076983
ABSTRACT
Bilateral chylothorax after transsternal total thymectomy is very rare, but can be a serious complication. Disruption of minor lymphatic channels in the anterior mediastinum which is remote from thoracic duct is considered to be the cause of chylothorax. We report the case of bilateral chylothorax followed by thymectomy which was treated with pleural drainage, total parenteral nutrition, and fasting without octreotide injection.
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MEDLINE
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En
Journal:
J Thorac Dis
Year:
2016
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Article
Affiliation country:
South Korea