Open AccessManagement of chyle leaks following esophageal resection: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Robert Power,
Philip Smyth,
Noel E Donlon,
Timothy Nugent,
Claire L. Donohoe,
John V. Reynolds
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diseases of the esophagus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.115
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-2050
pISSN - 1120-8694
DOI - 10.1093/dote/doab012
Subject(s) - chyle , medicine , surgery , chylothorax , percutaneous , incidence (geometry) , retrospective cohort study , prospective cohort study , complication , physics , optics
Chyle leakage is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication following esophageal resections. The optimal management strategy is not clear, with a limited evidence base.