Management of chylothorax after pulmonary resection
- VernacularTitle:肺癌术后乳糜胸的处理(附8例报告)
- Author:
Tao WANG
;
Hui ZHANG
;
Dechao ZHANG
;
Al ET
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung cancer;
chylothorax;
treatment
- From:China Oncology
1998;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To study the diagnosis and management of postoperative chylothosax for resection of lung cancer.Methods:Clinical data of 8 patients with lung cancer who had postoperative chylothorax were analyzed retrospectively. Results:4 cases were treated by conservative treatment, among them 2 cases were cured, the other 2 cases had respiratory failure. The rest were cured by tieing off the ductus thoracicus. Conclusions:It is suggested that in the management of postoperative chylothorax, conservative treatment or tieing off the ductus thoracicus, depending on the patients' condition.
