Postoperative chylothorax. Chest Surg Clin N Am 2002 Aug;12(3):597-603, vii
Date
12/10/2002Pubmed ID
12469490DOI
10.1016/s1052-3359(02)00016-9Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0036703011 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 19 CitationsAbstract
Chylothorax is an unusual complication of surgical procedures within the chest. Early recognition is important so that appropriate conservative measures can be applied. Operative intervention after a short course of supportive therapy will control most chyle fistulas. Methods of diagnosis in the postoperative setting and literature supporting various treatment options are the focus of this article.
Author List
Johnstone DWAuthor
David Johnstone MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChylothoraxDrainage
Esophagectomy
Female
Humans
Male
Pneumonectomy
Postoperative Care
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome