Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Ligation of the Thoracic Duct in a Patient with Traumatic Chylothorax

  • Lee, Deok Heon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Joon Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Tak-Hyuk (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2016.06.28
  • Accepted : 2016.08.16
  • Published : 2016.09.30
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Abstract

Non-surgical traumatic chylothorax following blunt chest trauma is rare, with only a few cases having been reported. In general, conservative treatment measures are recommended as initial management of traumatic chylothorax; these include closed thoracostomy, dietary restriction, and parenteral nutrition. There are few reports of surgery for traumatic chylothorax. We report our experience with thoracic duct ligation using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in a patient with chylothorax following blunt chest injury with associated fractures of the thoracic spine.

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