Thoracoscopic treatment of postoperative chylothorax after coronary bypass surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Chylothorax after sternotomy for aortocoronary bypass surgery is a rare but serious complication. To avoid lateral thoracotomy a left sided thoracoscopy was performed and the site of the leakage was immediately found and successfully clipped.
Medical subject headings
- Chylothorax
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Postoperative Complications