| Literature DB >> 22541236 |
Norifumi Tsubokawa1, Yoichi Hamai, Jun Hihara, Manabu Emi, Yoshihiro Miyata, Morihito Okada.
Abstract
We describe a 68-year-old man who was treated by laparoscopic thoracic duct clipping for persistent chylothorax after an extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Initial conservative treatment did not resolve the postoperative chylothorax. A second surgery through the thoracic approach was considered invasive and difficult after extrapleural pneumonectomy. A laparoscopic approach proved effective and resolved the chylothorax. Thus, laparoscopic thoracic duct clipping is considered very useful for treating chylothorax.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID： 22541236 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.070
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330