Table 1 Therapeutic methods and outcome in patients with idiopathic chylothorax
Chylothorax classified by LAG + CT | Treatment performed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
Thoracic duct leakage (8) | Second thoracic duct ligation (8) | Cured (7) |
Failed (1) | ||
Extensive pleural lymphatic leak (1) | Second thoracic duct ligation (1) | Failed (1) |
Intra/retroperitoneal lymphatic lesions (9) | Thoracentesis + conservative (5) | Cured (2), improved (2) failed (1) |
Second thoracic duct ligation (4) | Cured (1) failed (3) | |
Normal LAG (6) | Thoracentesis + conservative (3) | Cured (2), improved (1) |
Second thoracic duct ligation (3) | Improved (1) failed (2) |