Thoracoscopic Ligation of the Thoracic Duct

OBJECTIVE: When nonoperative treatment of chylothorax fails, thoracic duct ligation is usually performed through a thoracotomy. We describe two cases of persistent chylothorax, in a child and an adult, successfully treated with thoracoscopic ligation of the thoracic duct. METHODS: A 4-year-old girl...

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Autores principales: Stringel, Gustavo, Teixeira, Julio A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2000
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3113177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10987402

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3113177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10987402

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