Thoracoscopic treatment of primary chylopericardium

Authors
Sakata, S Yoshida, I Otani, Y Ishikawa, S Morishita, Y
Citation
S. Sakata et al., Thoracoscopic treatment of primary chylopericardium, ANN THORAC, 69(5), 2000, pp. 1581-1582
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1581 - 1582
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200005)69:5<1581:TTOPC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The development of video-assisted thoracoscopy has changed the practice of thoracic surgery. This report describes a 20-year-old man who successfully underwent thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation and partial pericardiectomy for primary chylopericardium. We recommend a right-sided thoracoscopic appr oach to the thoracic duct in the lower thoracic cavity. (C) 2000 by The Soc iety of Thoracic Surgeons.