Case Report of Needle Disruption of the Retroperitoneal Lymph Nodes for Refractory Chylothorax after Double Lung Transplantation.
Transplantation Proceedings(2023)
摘要
Chylothorax is a rare complication after double lung transplantation. We report a case of a 55-year-old man with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He underwent a double lung transplantation with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane support. The surgery was uncomplicated; however, his postoperative course was complicated with a refractory chylothorax that started postoperative day 4. Medical management could not control the chylothorax, including nil per os, total parenteral nutrition, and octreotide administration. After failed percutaneous embolization via lymphangiography and surgical ligation of the thoracic duct and pleurodesis via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, percutaneous needle disruption of the retroperitoneal lymph nodes was performed. After this procedure, the chylothorax resolved quickly. Percutaneous needle disruption of the retroperitoneal lymph node is safe and effective for refractory chylothorax. This technique can be one of the main modalities to manage chylothorax after lung transplantation.
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