title: Safe treatment of post thoracotomy seroma.
abstract: Postoperative seroma is a common complication after muscle-sparing lateral thoracotomy. The main cause is considered to be the result of subcutaneous flap mobilization. We present a case of seroma which occurred following a pneumonectomy owing to subcutaneous flooding with pleural fluid, which was successfully treated by subclavian catheter insertion. The technical aspect of the procedure is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67000 France. nicodurr@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Durrleman
authors.forename: Maksim
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pryshipov
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wihlm
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massard
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018307:Neoplasms, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011312:Pressure; D011859:Radiography; D049291:Seroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome