title: Management of postoperative chylothorax utilizing percutaneous CT-guided drainage.
abstract: This case presentation describes a patient who developed postoperative chylothorax after transhiatal esophagectomy for achalasia that was successfully managed by percutaneous drainage. A review of chylothorax causes and treatment options are presented. The effectiveness of percutaneous drainage for treatment of chylothorax is discussed. This minimally invasive method is a valuable alternative to open surgical or thoracoscopic drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Louisiana State Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barnidge
authors.forename: Romulo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vea
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rau
authors.forename: Quyen
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Behm
authors.forename: Horacio
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: D'Agostino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*