Conservative treatment of postoperative chylothorax: a case report
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Sachinkumar Wagh
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Sanjay Deshmukh
Abstract
Background
Chylothorax is a well-documented complication of thoracic trauma and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Treatment for chylothorax includes conservative measures (total parenteral nutrition, pleural drainage, and pleurodesis) and surgery (thoracic duct ligation).
Case presentation
We present the case of a 65-year-old man who developed chylothorax after an elective surgical procedure. In this report conservative treatment aims to reduce chyle flow, to drain the pleural cavity in an effective manner, and to prevent chronic sequelae. Optimal conservative treatment, started immediately upon diagnosis, effectively reduces the need for reoperation and long-term hospitalization, and it might prevent further sequelae of chylothorax.
Conclusions
The chylothorax was successfully treated conservatively, which may reduce the need for reoperation.
Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: None declared.
Employment or leadership: None declared.
Honorarium: None declared.
Competing interests: The funding organization(s) played no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the report for publication.
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- Cardiovascular Function
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- Autonomic responses during acute myocardial infarction in the rat model: implications for arrhythmogenesis
- Phytotherapy
- Role of reactive oxygen species–total antioxidant capacity status in Telfairia occidentalis leaves–associated spermatoprotective effect: a pointer to fatty acids benefit
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