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Refractory chylothorax after esophagectomy caused by injured thoracic duct with a rare collateral branch: A case report

2022-10-10

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<h4>Background: </h4> Chylothorax is a rare but serious complication of esophagectomy that can be life threatening if not addressed in a timely fashion. Chylous leakage generally occurs in response to thoracic duct injury, and anatomical variations in thoracic duct structure can add to the risk of injury during esophageal surgery. Here, we report a rare occurrence of refractory chylothorax after esophagectomy and...

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Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

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Literature Corpus work: 01c118be-9920-58e5-8aed-8a7647ecd000
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2105030/v1

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