A Unique Approach to Thoracic Duct Leak After Esophagectomy

作者：Aziz W A Firdaus W A^*; Rossaak Jeremy I

来源：Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2014, 24(4): E155-E156.

DOI：10.1097/sle.0b013e3182950131

• thoracic
• duct
• chyle
• leak
• esophagectomy
• ivor
• lewis
• minimal
• invasive

Chylothorax is a severe complication of esophagectomy. Those who do not respond to conservative measures require reoperation. We have described a minimally invasive technique to control a late postoperative chyle leak. A 41-year-old patient underwent an Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy. Day 4 after surgery he was found to have an esophageal leak. He underwent thoracotomy and esophageal stent insertion. On day 20, a radiologic drain was placed to control a small supradiaphragmatic collection. The collection was found to be chyle, and 2.5L was drained per day. As this was 3 weeks after thoracotomy, a technique of sinus track dilatation and cavity visualization was carried out with clipping of the chyle channel. The patient recovered well from the procedure. He was extubated postoperatively and only required simple analgesia.

• 出版日期2014-8