title: Chylothorax following endovascular aortic repair with subclavian revascularization--a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is becoming increasingly popular due to reduced perioperative morbidity and mortality compared with open surgical repair. However, complications can occur when the left subclavian artery is involved. When performing TEVAR with left carotid-subclavian artery bypass the stent graft will extend to the left common carotid artery. We herein present the case of a patient with a type B aortic dissection with an acute intramural hematoma. Chylothorax was noted after TEVAR with left carotid-subclavian artery bypass.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 66-year-old female with descending aortic dissection that was treated conservatively developed the sudden onset of back pain. Aortic computed tomography (CT) showed a type B intramural aortic dissection. TEVAR with left carotid-subclavian artery bypass was performed. Left chylothorax was noted after surgery with drainage of up to 1000 mL per day. Conservative management was ineffective. Thoracoscopic ligation of the thoracic duct was performed with resolution of the chyle leakage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Chylothorax can occur after TEVAR with carotid-subclavian artery bypass and likely results from thoracic duct injury. When conservative treatments fail, ligation of the thoracic duct cephalad to aortic hiatus can resolve the chyle leakage.
authors.forename: Yuan-Jang
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Pin-Ru
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yu-Sen
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Hsin-Yuan
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Chien-Kuang
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000601:surgery; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome