| Management of chyle leak post neck dissection: A case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 21296632 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Chyle leakage post head-and-neck resection is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. Management may be problematic and prolonged. Recently, thoracoscopic ligation of the thoracic duct has emerged as a promising technique to definitively treat this difficult problem. We present a recent case of a hemimandibulectomy, radical modified neck dissection and osseocutaneous fibular-free-flap complicated by a chyle leakage. The chyle leak was successfully treated with thoracoscopic ligation of the thoracic duct. In the light of our clinical experience and following a thorough literature review, we have proposed that complicated or high-output chyle leaks (>1000 ml day(-1)) should be treated with early thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation. |
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Andrei Ilczyszyn; Hyder Ridha; Amer J Durrani |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-2-4 |
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Title: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS Volume: - ISSN: 1878-0539 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-2-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101264239 Medline TA: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB23 3LE, UK. |
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