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  • Title: Treatment of chylothorax by robotic thoracic duct ligation.
    Author: Thompson KJ, Kernstine KH, Grannis FW, Mojica P, Falabella A.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2008 Jan; 85(1):334-6. PubMed ID: 18154843.
    Abstract:
    This is the first report describing the use of robotic technology for the treatment of chylothorax. We present a 22-year-old with mixed embryonal cell and seminoma germ cell cancer refractory to medical and surgical treatment. The patient had rising markers and a growing left lower lung lobe metastasis. After left lower lobectomy, left-sided chylothorax developed. Conservative management failed, and a robotic right-sided thoracic duct ligation was performed. Other treatment options are reviewed.
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