@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic chylothorax: a case report",
journal="Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery",
year="1991",
author="Grant, P. W. and Brown, S. W.",
volume="61",
number="10",
pages="798-800",
abstract="A case of traumatic chylothorax following a motor vehicle accident is presented. This is a rare injury following thoracic trauma and is associated with a high mortality and morbidity. Mechanisms of injury to the thoracic duct are described. A management strategy is suggested, which initially entails a trial of conservative therapy of adequate drainage, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and total gut rest. If significant chyle losses persist after 2 weeks, surgery is indicated, as immunological factors may complicate recovery. The recommended surgical technique is transthoracic duct ligation directly or at the hiatus.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0004-8682",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}