title: Compartimentalization for chylothorax originating from the abdomen after extended esophagectomy. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Chyle leakage from the chest after extended esophagectomy originating from the abdomen is a rare complication with various clinical presentations and treatments.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of chylothorax originating from the abdomen are discussed and the literature concerning diagnosis, management and outcome is reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Initially conservative measures should be installed; however, prolonged conservative treatment should be avoided. Reoperation gives an opportunity to identify the leak. If the leakage originates from the abdomen, compartimentalization is the essential step to solve the problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. j.m.omloo@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: J M T
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Omloo
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lagarde
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Vrouenraets
authors.forename: O R C
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Busch
authors.forename: J J B
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van Lanschot
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum; D008875:Middle Aged