Management of chylothorax with nutrition support
- VernacularTitle:营养支持在乳糜胸病人中的应用
- Author:
Jian CUI
;
Yinan LIU
;
Qingfeng GUO
;
Guibin ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chylothorax;
Nutrition support;
VATS
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To review the efficacy of nutrition support and operation in management of chylothorax.Methods: 6 patients underwent conservative way(fat-free enteral nutrition+PN+ somatostatin) and 3 patients then received the operation.Results: 3 patients were cured with only conservative way,but 3 others were cured under operation.Conclusion:The conservative way(fat-free enteral nutrition+PN+ somatostatin) is a effective method in patients with chylothoral,and the operation is needed in some patients.
