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Treatment of postoperative chylothorax through laparoscopic thoracic duct ligation

We report the laparoscopic transhiatal thoracic duct ligation to solve postoperative chylothorax after right total pleurectomy for malignant diffuse mesothelioma.

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2002-03, Vol.21 (3), p.556-557
Main Authors: Vassallo, B.C., Cavadas, D., Beveraggi, E., Sivori, E.
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Language:English
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Summary:We report the laparoscopic transhiatal thoracic duct ligation to solve postoperative chylothorax after right total pleurectomy for malignant diffuse mesothelioma.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(01)01137-X