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- R B Kent and T W Pinson.
- Norwood Clinic, Inc., Birmingham, AL.
- Surg Endosc. 1993 Jan 1;7(1):52-3.
AbstractTraditional operative management for chylous drainage refractory to conservative therapy is thoracic duct ligation via right open thoracotomy. This case report details successful thoracoscopic ligation of the thoracic duct for a chylous leak following a left neck dissection. Since the thoracoscopic approach is less morbid than open thoracotomy, early operative management is recommended for thoracic duct injuries.
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