Chylothorax following division of patient ductus arteriosus in an adult.
A case of postoperative chylothorax following division of a patent ductus arteriosus in an adult is presented. The patient recovered following reoperation for ligation of the thoracic duct after an 11-day trial of conservative management. Arguments for conservative and operative management are discussed and the anatomy of the thoracic duct is shown.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery