Pneumonectomy Space Infection After Thoracic Duct Embolization. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep 2024 Jun;2(2):181-184
Date
01/10/2025Pubmed ID
39790169Pubmed Central ID
PMC11708717DOI
10.1016/j.atssr.2023.12.016Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105013559208 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Thoracic duct embolization has gained widespread acceptance as an effective treatment of postoperative chylothorax. We describe a patient with chylothorax after pneumonectomy requiring thoracic duct embolization who presented again with a pneumonectomy space infection. Bacterial culture was positive for gastrointestinal flora, which suggests that the pleural space was inoculated at the time of thoracic duct embolization. We highlight the available literature that may explain the mechanism behind this occurrence and emphasize the need for expanded awareness of this potential complication.
Author List
Guns W, Seadler BD, Linsky PL, White SB, Gasparri MGAuthors
Mario G. Gasparri MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinPaul L. Linsky BS, MD Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Sarah B. White MS, MD Assistant Provost, Associate Dean, Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
