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