| Title: |
Thoracoscopic ligation of the thoracic duct for a massive chylothorax following a thoracolaparoscopic oesophagectomy |
| Authors: |
Mahadevan, Venkateshwara; Kalaichelvan, Karthick; K. J., Raghunath; Premkumar, Balachandran; Ali, Sheena; Paul, Subhankar |
| Source: |
International Surgery Journal; Vol. 5 No. 10 (2018): October 2018; 3441-3445 ; 2349-2902 ; 2349-3305 |
| Publisher Information: |
Medip Academy |
| Publication Year: |
2018 |
| Subject Terms: |
Carcinoma oesophagus; Chylothorax; Management of thoracic duct chyle leak; Thoraco-laparoscopic-oesophagectomy; Thoracic duct injury |
| Description: |
Chyle leak is an uncommon yet solemn complication following several head, face and neck surgeries, especially malignancies. Thoracic duct injury usually has an insidious onset and a long course of response and improvement rendering the patient nutritionally debilitated and immunocompromised. Hence, the prompt identification and treatment of a chyle leak is essential for an optimal surgical outcome. Here, we present an interesting case report of a chylothorax, as a postoperative sequela in a 70-year-old male with carcinoma oesophagus who underwent a Thoracolaparoscopic oesophagectomy. He was managed by a thoracoscopic ligation of the thoracic duct, which not only negated the need for a major thoracic procedure, but also provided a good surgical outcome. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://www.ijsurgery.com/index.php/isj/article/view/3295/2361; https://www.ijsurgery.com/index.php/isj/article/view/3295 |
| DOI: |
10.18203/2349-2902.isj20184107 |
| Availability: |
https://www.ijsurgery.com/index.php/isj/article/view/3295; https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20184107 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2018 International Surgery Journal |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.C866916E |
| Database: |
BASE |