Michelet P, Embriaco N, Roch A, Giudicelli R, Auffray J-P
Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, 270, boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, 13009 Marseille, France.
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2004 Feb;23(1):56-8. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2003.10.010.
Chylothorax is a rare but serious complication after oesophagectomy procedure. We report the case of a 59-year-old man who underwent an oesophagectomy by Akiyama procedure. A persistent postoperative chylothorax occurred requiring drainage and conservative management. After one week, the failure of this management motivated the institution of continuous infusion of somatostatin. This led to a rapid cessation of chyle production without side effect and to the discharge of the patient from the intensive care unit.
