Management of Chyle Leak after Head and Neck Surgery: Review of Current Treatment Strategies
Chyle leak formation is an uncommon but serious sequela of head and neck surgery when the thoracic duct is inadvertently injured, particularly with the resection of malignancy low in the neck. The thoracic duct is the primary structure that returns lymph and chyle from the entire left and right lowe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Otolaryngology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8362874 |