Intraoperative chyle leak repair during right-sided anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
Iatrogenic chyle leak (CL) following lymphatic vessel damage is an uncommon but serious complication of neck dissections. In the setting of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), left-sided CL are an exceedingly rare complication, with an incidence of only 0.02 %. Only three cases of right-sided CL during an ACDF have been reported. The case presented is the first right-sided CL to be successfully identified intraoperatively and treated. Intraoperative and postoperative management are discussed. This case will hopefully bring clinical and surgical awareness to providers caring for patients undergoing an ACDF.
Volume
222
First Page
107452
Last Page
107452
ISSN
1872-6968
Published In/Presented At
Neavling, N., Mahtabfar, A., Atallah, E., Gonzalez, G., Luginbuhl, A. J., Heller, J. E., Prasad, S., Harrop, J. S., & Jallo, J. (2022). Intraoperative chyle leak repair during right-sided anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 222, 107452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107452
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
36209518
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article