Treatment of postsurgical chylothorax with fibrin glue.
The treatment of postsurgical chylothorax with fibrin glue is reported. Chylothorax developed in a 3 1/2-month-old infant 2 days after extrapleural ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus. At rethoracotomy the chyle leak could not be located. To stop chyle effusion, the region of the presumed leakage was sealed with fibrin glue and a pleural flap. It is suggested that early reoperation and closure of the chyle leak with fibrin adhesive should be considered in cases of postsurgical chylothorax in infants.
D002916:Chylothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D005337:Fibrin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D005337:Fibrin