Chylothorax complicating right upper lobectomy.
Chylothorax after pleuropulmonary surgery is unusual. We have described the case of a patient in whom this complication followed a right upper lobectomy. Early recognition is important to avoid potential morbidity and mortality.
Basha
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Divisions of Respiratory Diseases, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh.
Carlin
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Kaplan
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Liebler
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications