High output chyle leak after neck surgery: the role of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
| Autor: | Khalid Abdel-Galil, Richard Milton, James McCaul |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Graft Rejection
Male medicine.medical_specialty Leak Chyle Fistula medicine.medical_treatment Chylothorax Surgical Flaps Thoracic duct Thoracic Duct medicine Humans Ligation Thoracic Surgery Video-Assisted business.industry General surgery Chylous fistula Middle Aged Surgery Tissue transfer medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology Prolonged stay Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery Oral Surgery business Complication Neck |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 47:478-480 |
| ISSN: | 0266-4356 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.04.030 |
| Popis: | Injury to the thoracic duct leading to formation of a chylous fistula is an infrequent but serious complication of major neck surgery that can result in a prolonged stay in hospital, and may lead to fluid, electrolyte, protein, and immune disturbances. Healing can also be impaired. We describe a case where an excessive chylous leak also contributed to the failure of two free flaps in the same patient, and we make recommendations regarding management of patients with free tissue transfer where this complication arises. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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