title: Chylothorax complicating right upper lobectomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Respiratory Diseases, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Basha
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Carlin
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liebler
mesh_terms: 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