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AI InsightHerein, we report and discuss a patient who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to high flow chylothorax, which was treated by protective mechanical ventilation strategies, prolonged prone position and thoracic duct ligation.
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Abstract
Chylothorax is the disruption or obstruction of thoracic duct as a result of trauma or neoplasms. It is a rare cause of pleural effusion characterized by high triglyceride and low cholesterol concentrations. Cyhlothorax- related acute respiratory distress syndrome is an uncommon condition. Herein, we report and discuss a patient who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to high flow chylothorax, which was treated by protective mechanical ventilation strategies, prolonged prone position and thoracic duct ligation.
Özet
Şilotoraks, ductus torasikusun travma veya altta yatan kansere bağlı olarak kesilmesi veya tıkanması sonucu meydana gelmektedir. Yüksek trigliserid ve düşük kolestrol ile karakterize plevral efüzyonun ender nedenidir. Şilotoraks ilişkili akut sıkıntılı solunum sendromu (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; ARDS) ender görülen bir durumdur. Olgu sunumunda, koruyucu mekanik ventilasyon stratejileri, uzun süreli pron pozisyon ve ductus torasikus ligasyonu ile tedavi edilen, yüksek akım şilotoraksa bağlı gelişen ARDS hastası aktarılmıştır.