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Chylothorax occurring during thoracic aortic surgery is an infrequent but serious complication. The purpose of this study was to analyze our experience with this complication and the resulting outcomes. ⋯ Chylothorax is more likely to occur with reoperations and repairs involving the descending thoracic aorta. Although PCT is associated with longer hospital length of stay, it is not associated with increased infectious complications. Early identification and prompt treatment may decrease both early and late morbidity and mortality.
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To determine the complication rate from supervised training bronchoscopy in a single pulmonary fellowship program, and to examine the effects of fellow and faculty experience on this complication rate. ⋯ Training bronchoscopy performed during a pulmonary fellowship is a safe procedure in a supervised setting. Patients undergoing bronchoscopy performed by novice bronchoscopists have an increased complication rate during the first trimester of bronchoscopist training.