The Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax
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The Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax- Key Points
- Thoracic Duct
- Chylothorax
- Definition
- Summary
- Basic Science
- Composition of Chyle
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis
- Management
- Medical Management
- Drainage and Pleurodesis of the Pleural Space
- Prevention of Volume Depletion and Malnutrition
- Reduction of Chyle Production
- Treatment of the Underlying Cause
- Results of Conservative Management
- Surgical Management
- Timing of Surgery
- Operative Techniques
- Preparation for Surgery
- Control of Chylous Leak
- Lung Re-expansion and Obliteration of the Pleural Space
- Results of Surgical Management
- Overall Management
- Pediatric Chylothorax
- Key References
- References
Video Library: The Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax
Transhiatal Esophagectomy
Early Postoperative Complications
Thoracoscopy
Complications of Esophageal Resection
Mediastinal Cysts and Duplications in Adults
Anterior Approach to Superior Sulcus Tumors
Complications of Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
Surgery for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)
Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Surgery
Left Thoracoabdominal Esophagectomy
Mediastinal Cysts and Duplications in Infants and Children
Pleural Imaging
Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Embryology, and Histology
En-Bloc Resection of the Esophagus
Benign and Malignant Pleural Effusions
Diagnostic Procedures for Pleural Diseases
Total Gastrectomy and Roux-En-Y Reconstruction
Colon Interposition
Lung Transplantation