Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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A Case of Idiopathic Bilateral Chylothorax Treated by Chemical Pleurodesis with OK 432

양측 특발성유미흉에 대한 OK 432주입 흉막유착술

  • Published : 1995.10.01
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Abstract

A male 17-year-old boy was tranferred from a private hospital for persistent bilateral pleural effusion.The effusion was confirmed　as bilateral chylothorax by chest CT and lymphangiography. Persistent accumulation of the chylothorax was uncontrollable more 1000cc daily ever after pleuroperitoneal shunt operation and thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation at Rt. side. Chemical pleurodesis with OK 432 into pleural cavity through thoracostomy tube was attempted as 1.5 KE-3 KE diluted in 50ml of normal saline for 3 consecutive days resulted dramatic reduction of the drainage amount. Chemical pleurodesis with OK 432 appeared to be very helpful for management idiopathic bilateral chylothorax.

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