Novel Use of a Synovis™ Coupler device for a Surgical Lymphovenous
Anastomosis for the treatment of refractory Chylothorax in a patient
with Central Lymphatic Flow Disorder.
- Joshua Rezkalla
, - Majid Husain,
- Ginger Slack,
- Sanjay Sinha
Joshua Rezkalla
Mayo Clinic
Corresponding Author:rezkalla.joshua@mayo.edu
Author ProfileAbstract
Refractory post-operative chylothorax in congenital heart disease is
difficult to treat. We present a case of intractable neonatal
chylothorax after cardiac surgery due to central lymphatic flow disorder
that was treated by creating a lymphovenous anastomosis of the thoracic
duct to the left external jugular vein for definitive treatment12 Dec 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 20 Dec 2021Submission Checks Completed
20 Dec 2021Assigned to Editor
21 Dec 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
05 Mar 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
07 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
