Fluorescence-Guided Identification of the Thoracic Duct by VATS for Treatment of Postoperative Chylothorax: A Short Case Series

Fluorescence-Guided Identification of the Thoracic Duct by VATS for Treatment of Postoperative Chylothorax: A Short Case Series

BackgroundChylothorax is a relatively rare complication after surgery of the mediastinum. The occurrence and the results of surgical treatment of this condition are difficult to foresee due to the wide heterogeneity in thoracic duct anatomy.Case summaryWe report two cases of postoperative chylothora...

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Main Authors: Francesco Londero, William Grossi, Massimo Vecchiato, Antonio Martino, Antonio Ziccarelli, Roberto Petri, Angelo Morelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
chylothorax
thoracic duct
indocyanine green
VATS
thoracic surgery
case series
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.912351/full

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