Rita Costa, Tiago Magalhaes, Gustavo Rocha, Pedro Fernandes, Elson Salgueiro
University Hospital Center of São João.
Portugal
Portuguese Journal of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Port J Card Thorac Vasc Surg 2022; 29: 63-65
DOI: 10.48729/pjctvs.304
Abstract
Postoperative chylothorax can be a serious complication. We report on the case of a neonate who had a postoperative chylothorax immediately after esophageal surgery that did not respond to conservative measures or the first two attempts of surgical management of chylothorax. Lastly, a successful pleuroperitoneal shunt was placed and the patient was discharge at 3-months-old. A pleuroperitoneal shunt is usually the last surgical option but may be a curative measure.
Category
Pulmonary Lymphatic Disease
Surgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication
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