The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyōbu Geka Gakkai zasshi
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Jpn. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2005
Case ReportsMagnetic resonance imaging for chylothorax after esophagectomy.
A 75-year-old man underwent esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer. After the operation, the output fluid from the right chest drain increased, and laboratory analysis confirmed the fluid to be chyle. ⋯ The MRI clearly showed the leak point to be in the lower thoracic region. It thus appears that this non-invasive new approach using MRI is effective and suitable for diagnosis and establishment of an appropriate treatment plan for chylothorax after thoracic surgery.