Chylothorax post transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome

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We present a patient who developed high output chyle leak post left transaxillary first rib resection for venous thoracic outlet syndrome. The high output chylorrhoea was successfully treated by conservative measures, bed rest, parenteral nutrition and low-fat diet. The patient was discharged after an 18-day hospital stay with a complete resolution of his chylous fistula prior to discharge. This is the first documented chylothorax post transaxillary first rib resection likely due to anomalous chyle anatomy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

BMJ case reports - 14(2021), 3 vom: 08. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bowden, Sylvie [VerfasserIn]
Firdouse, Mohammed [VerfasserIn]
Roche-Nagle, Graham [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Interventional radiology
Journal Article
Medical management
Nutritional support
Surgery
Vascular surgery

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Date Completed 14.05.2021

Date Revised 31.10.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bcr-2020-236006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322430917