ReviewSurgery today2021
Management options for post-esophagectomy chylothorax.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Outcomes of Chylothorax Nonoperative Management After Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Three Cases of Chylothorax After Lung Cancer Surgery: Possible Lymphatic Vessel Variation in the Upper Right Mediastinum.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Real-Time Fluorescence Imaging for Thoracic Duct Identification during Oesophagectomy: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of chest surgery · 2025Review
- Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of chylothorax after cardiac procedure in the United States.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Chylothorax: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management-a comprehensive review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Review
- Association between underweight status and chylothorax after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: A propensity score-matched analysis.JTCVS open · 2024Article
- Postesophagectomy chylothorax: a review of the risk factors, diagnosis, and management.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Article
- Incidence of chylothorax over nineteen years of transhiatal esophagectomy: A case series and review study.Turkish journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Post-esophagectomy chylothorax refractory to mass ligation of thoracic duct above diaphragm: a case report.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2022Article
- Non-conservative Management of Chylothorax.Journal of chest surgery · 2021Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Chylothorax, although an uncommon complication of esophagectomy, is associated with high morbidity and mortality if not treated promptly. Consequently, knowledge of the thoracic duct (TD) anatomy is essential to prevent its inadvertent injury during surgery. If the TD is injured, early diagnosis and immediate intervention are of paramount importance; however, there is still no universal consensus about the management of post-operative chylothorax. With increasing advances in the spheres of interventional radiology and minimally invasive surgery, there are now several options for managing TD injury. We review this topic in detail to provide a comprehensive and practical overview to help surgeons manage this challenging complication. In particular, we discuss an appropriate step-up approach to prevent the morbidity associated with open surgery as well as the metabolic, nutritional, and immunological disorders that accompany a prolonged illness.
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