Thoracoscopic ligation of a thoracic duct leakage.
A patient in whom a chylothorax developed 4 years after treatment of a soft-tissue sarcoma by resection and radiotherapy is described. The thoracic duct leak could be identified and closed by thoracoscopic intervention.
Zoetmulder
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Department of Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam.
Rutgers
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Baas
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D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D018700:Pleurodesis; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013897:Thoracic Duct; D013906:Thoracoscopy
D013627:Talc