Post-esophagectomy chylothorax refractory to mass ligation of thoracic duct above diaphragm: a case report

Abstract Background Post-esophagectomy chylothorax is a relatively rare but potentially lethal complication. The treatment strategy of post-esophagectomy chylothorax remains a subject of debate which mainly focuses on the indication and timing of surgical intervention. For cases in which the leakage...

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Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autori: Shengxi Wang, Wenpeng Jiang
Format: Članak
Jezik:English
Izdano: BMC 2022-10-01
Serija:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online pristup:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-02001-7