Journal of Chest Surgery
- Volume 24 Issue 10
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- Pages.1028-1032
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- 1991
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- 2765-1606(pISSN)
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- 2765-1614(eISSN)
A Case of Surgical Treatment for Chylothorax with Cyhlopericardium
Chylopericardium을 동반한 chylothorax의 외과적 치험 1례 보고
- Jeong, Jeong-Gi (Dept.of troracic Surgery. Medical school, Chonnam National University) ;
- Kim, Sang-Hyeong ;
- Lee, Dong-Jun
- Published : 1991.10.01
Abstract
A 17-year-old man was admitted for chronic anterior chest pain and dyspnea. He was undergone pericardiocentesis for chylopericardium and thoracostomy tube drainage for right sided chylothorax. Approximately 2000ml per day from right chest tube was drained during 20 days Supradiaphragmatic ligation of thoracic duct was performed and there was no drainage postoperatively and immediately antituberculous medication was done.
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