RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Intrapleural Streptokinase for the Treatment of Chylothorax
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 1953
OP 1955
DO 10.4187/respcare.01207
VO 56
IS 12
A1 Kuan, Yeh Chunn
A1 How, Soon Hin
A1 Ng, Teck Han
A1 Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi
YR 2011
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/56/12/1953.abstract
AB Chylothorax is suspected when milky white turbid fluid is obtained from thoracocentesis. Conservative management usually involves intercostal tube drainage, dietary restriction, and total parenteral nutrition. Surgery is indicated when conservative management fails. We describe a young woman with idiopathic chylothorax who failed conservative therapy but refused surgery. We instilled intrapleural streptokinase, which improved her condition.