| Literature DB >> 22241168 |
Panagiotis Misthos1, Meletios A Kanakis, Achilleas G Lioulias.
Abstract
Postoperative chylothorax is a rare complication in thoracic surgery. There is considerable controversy concerning the management of chylothorax with some physicians favoring conservative treatment while others favor a surgical one. Considering the current surgical experience with VATS and by reviewing the problems and outcome of conservative management, the guidelines regarding timing of surgery in patients with chylous leak need to be revised.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22241168 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-012-0133-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Updates Surg ISSN: 2038-131X