title: Thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation for traumatic chylothorax.
abstract: Traumatic chylothorax requires surgical intervention when conservative medical management fails to reduce chyle leakage. This usually entails thoracotomy or laparotomy. We report a case in which successful ligation of a torn thoracic duct was achieved using a video-assisted thoracoscopic technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Buchan
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hosseinpour
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ritchie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*