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KMID : 0360720160290030089
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Journal of the Korean Society Traumatology
2016 Volume.29 No. 3 p.89 ~ p.92
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Ligation of the Thoracic Duct in a Patient with Traumatic Chylothorax
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Lee Deok-Heon
Cho Joon-Yong
Oh Tak-Hyuk
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Abstract
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Non-surgical traumatic chylothorax following blunt chest trauma is rare, with only a few cases having been reported. In general, conservative treatment measures are recommended as initial management of traumatic chylothorax; these include closed thoracostomy, dietary restriction, and parenteral nutrition. There are few reports of surgery for traumatic chylothorax. We report our experience with thoracic duct ligation using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in a patient with chylothorax following blunt chest injury with associated fractures of the thoracic spine.
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KEYWORD
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Chylothorax, Injuries, Ligation
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