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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
versão impressa ISSN 1137-6627
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MEDINA, E. et al. Bilateral chylothorax after gastric surgery. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2005, vol.28, n.3, pp.421-424. ISSN 1137-6627.
Chylothorax is a lymphatic effusion of chylous in the pleural space due to thoracic duct obstruction or injury. The most frequent aetiology is cancer; it is also related to chest trauma and iatrogenic. We describe the case of bilateral chylothorax in a 76-year-old woman, right predominant, during the post-operational phase of gastric surgery. This presented itself with respiratory insufficiency and tachycardia without initial haemodynamic compromise. It presented a favourable evolution after conservative treatment, cessation of oral intake and TPN and chest tube during 10 to 14 days.
Palavras-chave : Chylothorax; Gastric surgery; Central venous catheterization.