Tasoglu I, Lafci G, Sahin S, Sert D E, Ulas M M
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Oct;60(7):480-1. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1271149. Epub 2011 Jun 20.
Chylomediastinum is a rare but potentially serious complication. There is as yet no definitive treatment. We present an exceptional case of chylomediastinum due to mitral valve replacement. The patient was successfully treated using a conservative approach with total parenteral nutrition, nothing by mouth, and mediastinal tube drainage.
乳糜胸是一种罕见但可能严重的并发症。目前尚无确切的治疗方法。我们报告一例因二尖瓣置换术导致乳糜胸的特殊病例。该患者采用全胃肠外营养、禁食及纵隔引流的保守方法成功治愈。