Prophylactic ligation of the thoracic duct branch prevents chylothorax after pulmonary resection for right lung cancer

Liu, ZX; Du, MJ; Liang, YC; Ju, SL; Li, XK; Gao, YS

Gao, YS (corresponding author), Chinese Acad Med Sci, Dept Thorac Surg, Natl Canc Ctr, Natl Clin Res Ctr Canc,Canc Hosp, Panjiayuannanli 17, Beijing 100021, Peoples R China.; Gao, YS (corresponding author), Peking Union Med Coll, Panjiayuannanli 17, Beijing 100021, Peoples R China.

SURGERY TODAY, 2020; 50 (8): 881

Abstract

Purpose Chylothorax is a rare and challenging complication of thoracic surgery. Whereas most current studies focus on postoperative treatment and prev......

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