Tırnova İ, Alim A, Vehbi S, Demir B, Akbulut A, Karataş C, Kanmaz T. Literature Review and 2 Cases of Isolated Chylothorax After Pediatric Living-Donor Liver Transplant.
EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2023;
21:705-708. [PMID:
37503801 DOI:
10.6002/ect.2022.0251]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Chylothorax without chylous ascites after liver transplant is rare. We present 2 cases of isolated chylothorax after liver transplant and a literature review.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We compiled a literature review of chylothorax cases after abdominal surgery and analyzed the cases related to liver transplant. The demographic information, follow-up results, and treatment details of our 2 cases of chylothorax after living-donor pediatric livertransplant were discussed.
RESULTS
An 8-month-old child and a 15-month-old child with cholestatic liver disease and urea cycle defect, respectively, underwent living-donor left lateral segment liver transplant. Patients who presented with chylothorax after discharge were treated conservatively.
CONCLUSIONS
Isolated chylothorax is rare complication after abdominal surgery, which is mostly possible to treat with conservative methods. Interventional procedures and a surgical approach should only be performed in resistant cases when conservative treatment has failed.
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