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Chylothorax Complicating Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Author(s) -
Kanakis Meletios A.,
Misthos Panagiotis,
Kokotsakis John N.,
Lioulias Achilleas G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01280.x
Subject(s) - medicine , chylothorax , thoracic aorta , surgery , cardiothoracic surgery , thoracic aortic aneurysm , treatment modality , aortic aneurysm , intervention (counseling) , aortic surgery , complication , aorta , radiology , psychiatry
Objective: Chylothorax is a very rare complication of patients undergoing thoracic aortic aneurysm repair. Possible mechanisms of this condition during thoracic aorta operations and current therapeutic strategies are analyzed according to our experience and thorough search of the English literature. Methods: Current experience with chylothorax occurring during thoracic aortic surgery is analyzed in this review by collecting data retrieved from English literature research. Results: Significant risk factors for postoperative chylothorax development after thoracic aorta surgical procedures are thoracic aortic reoperations and descending thoracic repairs. Various treatment modalities from conservative to operative intervention have been proposed. Conclusion: Currently, the morbidity and mortality have improved due to prompt management. Surgical intervention is needed when response to conservative treatment has failed. (J Card Surg 2011;26:410‐414)