Endoscopic Treatment of Latrogenic Chylothorax after Thoracic Symphathicotomy: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sun Hun LEE
1
;
Jae Wuk KIM
;
Jae Il JUNG
;
Chan Sik YOON
;
Young Chul YOON
;
Bon Il KU
;
Hong Sup LEE
;
Mun Cheol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, InJe University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Symphathicotomy;
Chylothorax;
Hyperhidrosis
- MeSH:
Cautery;
Chylothorax*;
Endoscopy;
Hyperhidrosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(12):988-990
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endoscopic symphathicotomy is an effective treatment for hyperhidrosis. Chylothorax is a rare but life-threatening complication. We recently encountered a case of chylothorax after endoscopic symphathicotomy at T2-T4 symphathetic nerve. We successfully treated chylothorax by electric cauterization with thoracic endoscopy.
