Thoracic Duct Embolization with Lipiodol for Chylothorax due to Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair with Debranching Procedure

Chylothorax is a rare postoperative complication of a thoracic surgical procedure. Here, we report a case of chylothorax after thoracic endovascular aortic repair with debranching for the distal arch aneurysm of the aorta. First, the patient was treated by a medical method (nil per os, fat-free diet...

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Main Authors: Lee, Kwang Hyoung, Jung, Jae Seung, Cho, Sung Bum, Lee, Seung Hun, Kim, Hee Jung, Son, Ho Sung
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4333843/