Surgical Reconstruction for High-Output Chylothorax Associated with Thrombo-Occlusion of Superior Vena Cava and Left Innominate vein in a Neonate.
10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.3.202
- Author:
You Jung OK
1
;
Young Hwue KIM
;
Chun Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. hopang1974@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chylothorax;
Thrombosis;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Arterial Switch Operation;
Brachiocephalic Veins*;
Chylothorax*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Pericardium;
Thrombosis;
Vena Cava, Superior*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;51(3):202-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of high-output chylothorax associated with thrombo-occlusion of the superior vena cava (SVC) and left innominate vein (LIV) following an arterial switch operation in a neonate. The chylothorax was resolved by 3 weeks after surgical reconstruction of the SVC and LIV using fresh autologous pericardium. We confirmed the patency of the SVC and LIV with a 1-year follow-up computed tomographic scan at our outpatient clinic.
