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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983; 31(1): 35-36
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1020289
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Treatment of Postsurgical Chylothorax with Fibrin Glue

W. Stenzl, B. Rigler, K. H. Tscheliessnigg, A. Beitzke, H. Metzler
  • Surgical Clinic, Pediatric Clinic, and Institute of Anesthesiology, University of Graz, Austria
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The treatment of postsurgical chylothorax with fibrin glue is reported. Chylothorax developed in a 3 1/2-month-old infant 2 days after extrapleural ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus. At rethoracotomy the chyle leak could not be located. To stop chyle effusion, the region of the presumed leakage was sealed with fibrin glue and a pleural flap. It is suggested that early reoperation and closure of the chyle leak with fibrin adhesive should be considered in cases of postsurgical chylothorax in infants.

Key words

Postsurgical chylothorax - Infant - Fibrin glue