Late presentation of tension chylothorax following blunt chest trauma

Authors
Chamberlain, M Ratnatunga, C
Citation
M. Chamberlain et C. Ratnatunga, Late presentation of tension chylothorax following blunt chest trauma, EUR J CAR-T, 18(3), 2000, pp. 357-359
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
10107940 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
357 - 359
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(200009)18:3<357:LPOTCF>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We describe the case of tension chylothorax in a 29-year-old man following blunt chest trauma sustained in a road traffic accident. This presented wit h respiratory and haemodynamic compromise. Conservative treatment was attem pted but definitive surgical intervention was required. (C) 2000 Elsevier S cience B.V. All rights reserved.