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Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records
OBJECTIVES: Clinically, recurrent chylothorax is challenging to solve, especially when chylothorax is still present after the thoracic duct is ligated. In this study we explored alternative surgical options to treat complex cases of recurrent chylothorax. METHODS: Clinical records, laboratory result...
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2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9579805/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36276678 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.07.015 |
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author | Tang, Hexiao Zhou, Xuefeng Xu, Ming Zhao, Jinping |
author_facet | Tang, Hexiao Zhou, Xuefeng Xu, Ming Zhao, Jinping |
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description | OBJECTIVES: Clinically, recurrent chylothorax is challenging to solve, especially when chylothorax is still present after the thoracic duct is ligated. In this study we explored alternative surgical options to treat complex cases of recurrent chylothorax. METHODS: Clinical records, laboratory results, and magnetic resonance imaging scans were retrospectively reviewed for 3 patients with recurrent chylothorax who were admitted to Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, from August 8, 2016, to October 30, 2019. Evidence from the surgical treatment of thoracic duct–venous anastomosis was assessed using pictures from the operation room, with follow-up until now. RESULTS: Thoracic duct ligation had failed twice in patient 1, and the other 2 patients each had thoracic duct ligation that failed once again. After undergoing thoracic duct ligation, all 3 patients showed a significant reduction in chest fluid, but their condition soon returned to the same as that before ligation. All 3 patients finally underwent thoracic duct–venous anastomosis. The changes in lymphocyte and granulocyte numbers in the blood system of the patients before and after the operation were not substantial, and the operations had little effect on liver and kidney function. The patients achieved satisfactory treatment results, with follow-up until the present (23-60 months). CONCLUSIONS: This research shows that thoracic duct–venous anastomosis is a safe and effective alternative surgical approach for complex recurrent chylothorax. |
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spelling | pubmed-95798052022-10-20 Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records Tang, Hexiao Zhou, Xuefeng Xu, Ming Zhao, Jinping JTCVS Tech Thoracic: Pleura OBJECTIVES: Clinically, recurrent chylothorax is challenging to solve, especially when chylothorax is still present after the thoracic duct is ligated. In this study we explored alternative surgical options to treat complex cases of recurrent chylothorax. METHODS: Clinical records, laboratory results, and magnetic resonance imaging scans were retrospectively reviewed for 3 patients with recurrent chylothorax who were admitted to Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, from August 8, 2016, to October 30, 2019. Evidence from the surgical treatment of thoracic duct–venous anastomosis was assessed using pictures from the operation room, with follow-up until now. RESULTS: Thoracic duct ligation had failed twice in patient 1, and the other 2 patients each had thoracic duct ligation that failed once again. After undergoing thoracic duct ligation, all 3 patients showed a significant reduction in chest fluid, but their condition soon returned to the same as that before ligation. All 3 patients finally underwent thoracic duct–venous anastomosis. The changes in lymphocyte and granulocyte numbers in the blood system of the patients before and after the operation were not substantial, and the operations had little effect on liver and kidney function. The patients achieved satisfactory treatment results, with follow-up until the present (23-60 months). CONCLUSIONS: This research shows that thoracic duct–venous anastomosis is a safe and effective alternative surgical approach for complex recurrent chylothorax. Elsevier 2022-08-02 /pmc/articles/PMC9579805/ /pubmed/36276678 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.07.015 Text en © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Thoracic: Pleura Tang, Hexiao Zhou, Xuefeng Xu, Ming Zhao, Jinping Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records |
title | Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records |
title_full | Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records |
title_fullStr | Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records |
title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records |
title_short | Recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: A retrospective review of medical records |
title_sort | recurrent chylothorax treated with thoracic duct–venous anastomosis: a retrospective review of medical records |
topic | Thoracic: Pleura |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9579805/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36276678 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.07.015 |
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