En bloc ligation of the thoracic duct in twelve dogs with idiopathic chylothorax |
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Authors: | Viehoff F W Stokhof A A |
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Institution: | Hoofdafdeling Geneeskunde van Gezelschapsdieren, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Universiteit Utrecht, Postbus 80154, 3508 TD Utrecht. |
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Abstract: | Twelve dogs with idiopathic chylothorax were treated by en bloc ligation of the thoracic duct. Six dogs recovered completely. Minimal follow-up in this group was 12 months. Five dogs were euthanized within 5 months of surgery because of persisting liquothorax: two with chylous and three with non-chylous effusions. One dog was euthanized 2 months after surgery because of a recurrence of dyspnoea. It is concluded that the results are comparable with those of a previously described surgical treatment; however, the technique described here is less complicated because it does not require mesenteric lymphangiography. |
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