Postma G N, Keyser J S
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997 Feb;116(2):268-70. doi: 10.1016/S0194-59989770340-1.
The aggressive management of persistent chylothorax is necessary for avoidance of significant morbidity and possible mortality. The failure of TPN and chest tubes to rapidly control a chylothorax should lead to consideration of thoracic duct ligation.