Treatment of Chylothorax after Lung Resection: Indications, Timing, and Outcomes

Conclusion Conservative treatment is effective in the case of low flow-rate chylothorax (< 800 mL/d); in the case of a higher flow rate, surgical exploration is needed and thoracic duct ligation—with or without lymphatic sites clipping—provides definitive lymphostasis. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - June 2, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Petrella, Francesco Casiraghi, Monica Radice, Davide Bertolaccini, Luca Spaggiari, Lorenzo Tags: Original Thoracic Source Type: research