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Transabdominal mass ligation of the thoracic duct for the prevention of chylothorax following en bloc oesophagectomy.

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.
AuthorsJens Hoeppner, Ulrich Theodor Hopt
JournalEuropean 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
PMID23708695 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Chylothorax (prevention & control, surgery)
  • Esophageal Neoplasms (surgery)
  • Esophagectomy (methods)
  • Humans
  • Ligation (methods)
  • Thoracic Duct (surgery)

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