Diagnosis and Treatment Experience of Traumatic chylothorax
- VernacularTitle:外伤性乳糜胸诊治体会
- Author:
Kaiguang ZHANG
;
Wei WANG
;
Bingrong MIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chest trauma;
Chylothorax;
Operation
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore diagnosis and treatment of traumatic chylothorax. Methods We summarized 16 cases with traumatic chylothorax from 1385 patients who suffered from thoracic trauma from Dec.1980 to Dec.2001. Among them, 4 cases had left chylothorax, 11 cases had right chylothorax,and 1 case had bilateral chylothorax. 11 cases were treated with conservative therapy and 5 cases were treated by ligation of thoracic duct. Results 2 patients died,and the others were cured. Conclusion Diagnosed early and treated suitably, traumatic chylothorax can readily be cured, otherwise it would be delayed.
