Abstract |
The occurrence of a postoperative chylothorax after en bloc oesophagectomy for cancer is a severe and potentially life-threatening complication. In this study, we describe the technique of transabdominal mass ligation of the thoracic duct as an elective, simple and safe method for the prevention of postoperative chylothorax.
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Authors | Jens Hoeppner, Ulrich Theodor Hopt |
Journal | European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
(Eur J Cardiothorac Surg)
Vol. 44
Issue 6
Pg. 1134-6
(Dec 2013)
ISSN: 1873-734X [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 23708695
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Chylothorax
(prevention & control, surgery)
- Esophageal Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Esophagectomy
(methods)
- Humans
- Ligation
(methods)
- Thoracic Duct
(surgery)
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