Literature DB >> 6719174

Thoracic duct injury from blunt trauma.

G P Pai, N A Bhatti, R G Ellison, J W Rubin, H V Moore.   

Abstract

We have reported a case of traumatic chylothorax occurring as a rare complication of fracture dislocation of the dorsal spine. When conservative management by drainage, low-fat diet, and parenteral alimentation proved unsuccessful, thoracic duct ligation effected a cure.

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Year:  1984        PMID: 6719174     DOI: 10.1097/00007611-198405000-00037

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  South Med J        ISSN: 0038-4348            Impact factor:   0.954


  2 in total

1.  Chylothorax after blunt trauma.

Authors:  Eric Seitelman; Jason J Arellano; Kazuaki Takabe; Leonard Barrett; Glenn Faust; L D George Angus
Journal:  J Thorac Dis       Date:  2012-06-01       Impact factor: 2.895

2.  Delayed Chylothorax Following Blunt Chest Trauma.

Authors:  Mark Schurz; Nina Petras; Patrick Platzer; Friedrich Hofbauer; Vilmos Vécsei
Journal:  Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg       Date:  2009-03-16       Impact factor: 3.693

  2 in total

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