title: eComment: Supradiaphragmatic ligation of the thoracic duct for prevention of postoperative chylothorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery and Pulmonary Medicine, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barbetakis
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Asteriou
authors.forename: Dimosthenis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vlaikos
authors.forename: Aggeliki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Psatha
mesh_terms: D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome