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Formula for the progressive reintroduction of fat into breast milk in infants with chylothorax. [PDF]
JPGN RepAbstract Chylothorax in infants is a potentially life‐threatening condition, often resulting from injury during cardiac surgery. Traditionally, breastfeeding is discontinued. Recently, feeding with defatted human milk has been safely introduced. However, methods for fat reintroduction are not standardized.
Alonso-Clemente SM, Concheiro-Guisan A.
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Three Cases of Chylothorax After Lung Cancer Surgery: Possible Lymphatic Vessel Variation in the Upper Right Mediastinum. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Postoperative chylothorax is an uncommon complication after lung cancer resection. However, chylous leakage caused by iatrogenic injury of aberrant mediastinal lymphatic vessels often presents massive drainage and fails conservative treatment, requiring reoperation.
Li X, Xu M, Fan M, Tang X.
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Comparison of methods for defatted human milk and nutrient composition: An experimental study. [PDF]
JPEN J Parenter Enteral NutrAbstract Background Human milk is considered the gold standard for infant nutrition; however, it is often discontinued in chylothorax and severe very long‐chain acyl‐CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency. As an alternative to complete human milk restriction, defatted human milk may be fed, though it may not fully support optimal infant growth and ...
Cheng K +4 more
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Prenatal Therapy Improves the Survival of Premature Infants with Congenital Chylothorax
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2016 Chylothorax is a rare condition among neonates, although it is considered clinically significant, as it is difficult to manage in these patients. In addition, the course of chylothorax varies widely. Therefore, we aimed to elucidate the clinical features
Wu-Shiun Hsieh +2 more
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A rare case of nephrotic syndrome with chylothorax
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021 Chylothorax is an infrequent cause of pleural effusion that is most commonly caused by the obstruction or disruption of the thoracic duct. Chylothorax is rare in nephrotic syndrome.
Saurabh K Singh +2 more
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Late-onset tension traumatic chylothorax: A case report and literature review
Medicina Universitaria, 2022 Chylothorax is the presence of chyle in the pleural space. In the literature, there are few cases of late chylothorax. We present the case of a male with late tension chylothorax, a management algorithm, and the results of a recent literature review and ...
Cynthia M. González-Cantú +6 more
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Pleural fluid milkshakes: three cases with different aetiologies
Respirology Case Reports, 2023 In clinical practice, chylothorax is usually suspected in any patient with milky pleural fluid. However, contrary to popular belief, milky appearance of pleural fluid is seen in less than half of patients with chylothorax.
Nai‐Chien Huan +5 more
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Transudative chylothorax in a liver cirrhosis patient: A case report
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2022 Chylothorax defines chyle in the pleural space, usually from defects in thoracic duct. Chylothoraces are usually exudative, as defined by light's criteria but in rare instances, chylothoraces can be transudative.
Rose Nganga +4 more
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Chylothorax Management Four Years Post Spine Surgery: A Successful Conservative Treatment
Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2023 Background: Chylothorax is a pathological condition associated with a high mortality and morbidity rate. The first observation of chylothorax associated with thoracic vertebral injury was documented by Krabbell in 1885.
Ilir Skenduli +4 more
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Journal of Chest Surgery, 2022 Chylothorax after thoracic surgery is a rare complication, and treatment for refractory chylothorax is challenging. We report a case of chylothorax after cardiothoracic surgery in an infant after failure of conservative management and thoracic duct ...
Taeyoung Yun +3 more
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