Oguz, EmrahApaydin, Anil Z.Ayik, FatihBalcioglu, OzlemDolapoglu, Ahmet2019-10-272019-10-2720110890-50961615-5947https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2010.07.026https://hdl.handle.net/11454/44744Chylothorax is a rare but serious complication that presents after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. There are insufficient data to reach a consensus on how to manage it. Some researchers have suggested early reoperation for high output drainage. We present the case of a patient who underwent thoracoabdominal aortic replacement and who subsequently developed postoperative chylothorax. High output (> 1,000 mL per day) chest tube drainage until postoperative day 4 drastically decreased and stopped in a week with the administration of somatostatin and total parenteral nutrition which helped avoid a major re-exploration. Surgery should be reserved as an option only for patients with persistent leaks that do not respond to somatostatin therapy.en10.1016/j.avsg.2010.07.026info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArticle252WOS:00028718900003020926242Q2Q3