TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Percutaneous Therapy for Traumatic Chylothorax A1 - Schenker, Matthew P. A1 - Baum, Richard A. A2 - Sugarbaker, David J. A2 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Colson, Yolonda L. A2 - Jaklitsch, Michael T. A2 - Krasna, Mark J. A2 - Mentzer, Steven J. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Adult Chest Surgery, 2e AB - Iatrogenic disruption of the thoracic duct is an uncommon but potentially serious complication of thoracic surgery, particularly esophagectomy.1 The thoracic duct conveys chyle and lymph from the liver, intestines, abdominal wall, and lower extremities into the systemic venous circulation, and depending on diet and activity, the flow of chyle through the thoracic duct can reach several liters per day.2 Among other components, this fluid contains essential proteins, lipids, and lymphocytes. The clinical sequelae of unremitting chylous effusions can be severe and life-threatening, including immunosuppression, respiratory compromise, dehydration, cachexia, and death. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105845872 ER -