Outcomes of conservative management for chylothorax following minimally invasive lung cancer surgery
Chylothorax remains an important complication of MIS for lung cancer. Conservative measures are effective for many patients; however high-output chylothorax can prolong hospital stay and compromise nutritional status. Early recognition of the risk factors and judicious consideration of interventional and surgical options are essential.
Authors
- Joohyung Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9144-5499)
- Jong Myung Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9107-907X)
- Bong Soo Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6681-6094)
- Do Hyung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8774-3397)
- Sun-Joo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5705-6230)
Institutions
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (KR)
- Pusan National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03618-0
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pusan National University