Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1323.Short Communication | Open Access
Successful Treatment of Postoperative Chylothorax Using Bedside Talc Slurry Pleurodesis
Bo Wei and Fusheng Jiang
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Capital Medical University, China
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1323
Abstract
Postoperative chylothorax remains an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of various intrathoracic procedures, and the ideal management of this condition is still controversial. We report the treatment of four patients with chylothorax after thoracic surgical procedures during the year of 2010 and 2011. Instead of surgical intervention, their management had succeeded in bedside intrapleural talc slurry administration. We think the confirmed effectively, fast rehabilitation, the availability and low cost of the product and the ease of bedside administration makes talc slurry pleurodesis an attractive treatment for postoperative chylothorax without trapped lungs.
Keywords
Postoperative chylothorax; Treatment; Bedside
Cite the article
Wei B, Jiang F. Successful Treatment of Postoperative Chylothorax Using Bedside Talc Slurry Pleurodesis. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1323.
