The treatment of chylothorax after pulmonary resections for lung cancer / 肿瘤研究与临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To review the experience with iatrogenic chylothorax after pulmonary resections for lung cancer and evaluate our treatment strategy.Methods Clinical data of 6 patients with lung cancer who had postoperative chylothorax were analyzed retrospectively.Result 2 cases treated by conservation treatment were cured.The rest were cured by tieing off the ductus thoracicus.Conclusion It is suggested that in the management of postoperative chylothorax,conservative treatment or tieing off the ductus thoracicus depending on the patients condition.